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Beef shank vs. Chicken feet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef shank and Chicken feet

  • Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Chicken feet is higher in Folate.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 138% more than Chicken feet.
  • Beef shank has 37 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken feet. While Beef shank has 0.37mg of Vitamin B6, Chicken feet has only 0.01mg.
  • Beef shank has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Chicken, feet, boiled.

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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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1341.9%
Contains more IronIron +324.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1420.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
~equal in Sodium ~67mg

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% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1372.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +706.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg

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
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.6%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +129.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

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
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1319%

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 Chicken feet
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Chicken feet Opinion
Calories 201kcal 215kcal Chicken feet
Protein 33.68g 19.4g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 14.6g Chicken feet
Net carbs 0g 0.2g Chicken feet
Carbs 0g 0.2g Chicken feet
Cholesterol 78mg 84mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken feet
Magnesium 30mg 5mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 88mg Chicken feet
Potassium 447mg 31mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 0.91mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.102mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 0.69mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 83mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 67mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken feet
Manganese 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 3.6µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.06mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.2mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 0.4mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.01mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.47µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 0.2µg Chicken feet
Folate 10µg 86µg Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg Chicken feet
Saturated Fat 2.29g 3.92g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 5.5g Chicken feet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 2.98g Chicken feet
Tryptophan 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.043g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g Chicken feet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Chicken feet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
17%
Chicken feet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
18%
Chicken feet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.63g)
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 ($)
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. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.