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Beef shank vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef shank and brisket raw

  • Brisket raw contains less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus than beef shank.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 57% higher.
  • Brisket raw contains 6 times less calcium than beef shank. Beef shank contains 32mg of calcium, while brisket raw contains 5mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in brisket raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 29% 72% 27% 118% 86% 10% 1.8% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +101%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 6.4% 0% 25% 39% 74% 21% 97% 304% 3.3% 5.3% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
21% 7% 70%
Protein: 20.72 g
Fats: 7.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.29 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
41% 55% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.23g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef shank Brisket raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Brisket raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 2.43µg 57%
Zinc 10.49mg 4.31mg 56%
Protein 33.68g 20.72g 26%
Selenium 30µg 16.4µg 25%
Iron 3.86mg 1.92mg 24%
Choline 86.5mg 16%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 3.94mg 12%
Copper 0.172mg 0.08mg 10%
Phosphorus 263mg 201mg 9%
Cholesterol 78mg 62mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.42mg 4%
Potassium 447mg 330mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.17mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 3.46g 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Fats 6.36g 7.37g 2%
Calories 201kcal 155kcal 2%
Saturated fat 2.29g 2.59g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.35mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Sodium 64mg 79mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.014mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.23g 0%
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 0.905mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 1.637mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 1.724mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.53mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.809mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 1.008mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 0.709mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Brisket raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Beef shank
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/nutrients
  2. Brisket raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168607/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.