Beef shank vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beef shank and chicken breast
- Beef shank has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 143% higher.
- Chicken breast contains 10 times less zinc than beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of zinc, while chicken breast contains 1.08mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62% |
| Contains more IronIron | +238.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +218.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +871.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +924.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +151% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +153.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +35% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~33.44g
~equal in
Water
~60.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +409.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 0.37µg | 143% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 1.08mg | 86% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 14.782mg | 56% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 1.14mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.64mg | 21% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 1.04mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.054mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 26.2µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.125mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 1.07g | 6% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 276mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 1.29g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 91mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 1.72g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 6.36g | 4.71g | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 246mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 187kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Protein | 33.68g | 33.44g | 0% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 31mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 ($)