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Beef shank vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef shank and caribou meat

  • Beef shank has more zinc and selenium, while caribou meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 119% higher.
  • Caribou meat contains 2 times less selenium than beef shank. Beef shank contains 30µg of selenium, while caribou meat contains 13.6µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in beef shank 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 Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.6%
Contains more IronIron +59.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +553.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.79mg

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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +43.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.2%

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 Caribou meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 6.64µg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.9mg 53%
Zinc 10.49mg 5.26mg 48%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 2.68mg 45%
Selenium 30µg 13.6µg 30%
Iron 3.86mg 6.17mg 29%
Choline 122.6mg 22%
Cholesterol 78mg 109mg 10%
Copper 0.172mg 0.263mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.25mg 9%
Protein 33.68g 29.77g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.32mg 4%
Potassium 447mg 310mg 4%
Phosphorus 263mg 233mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 1.33g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.62g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Fats 6.36g 4.42g 3%
Saturated fat 2.29g 1.7g 3%
Calories 201kcal 167kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 5.79mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 27mg 1%
Sodium 64mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/nutrients

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

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