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

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Important differences between beef shank and chicken neck

  • Chicken neck has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, and potassium.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 147% more.
  • Beef shank has 6 times more zinc than chicken neck. Beef shank has 10.49mg of zinc, while chicken neck has 1.86mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +464%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1357.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-683.3%
Contains more FatsFats +312.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.99g

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2604.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Chicken neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.26µg 147%
Zinc 10.49mg 1.86mg 78%
Protein 33.68g 14.07g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 5.68g 36%
Selenium 30µg 12µg 33%
Fats 6.36g 26.24g 31%
Iron 3.86mg 1.9mg 25%
Saturated fat 2.29g 7.27g 23%
Phosphorus 263mg 112mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 10.55g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.17mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 3.608mg 14%
Copper 0.172mg 0.08mg 10%
Potassium 447mg 137mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.85mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.047mg 8%
Cholesterol 78mg 99mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Calories 201kcal 297kcal 5%
Magnesium 30mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.191mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.033mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 32mg 18mg 1%
Sodium 64mg 64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.137mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 0.545mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 0.933mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 1.005mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.514mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 0.641mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 0.348mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g N/A
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 Chicken neck
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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (64 mg)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.