Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are Beef shank and Chicken wings different?

  • Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Potassium, and Selenium, however, Chicken wings are richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef shank is 148% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 8 times more Zinc than Chicken wings. While Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, Chicken wings contain only 1.38mg.
  • Beef shank has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Beef shank vs Chicken wings infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.9%
Contains more IronIron +199.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +173%
Contains more ZincZinc +660.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1416%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +213.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2314.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 201kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 33.68g 19.87g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 78mg 79mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 20mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 138mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.29mg Beef shank
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.172mg 0.063mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 1.38mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 121mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 320mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Chicken wings
Manganese 0.02mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 30µg 25.7µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.106mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.152mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 5.265mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.3mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.25µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 18µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 2.29g 5.83g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.219mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.795mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.941mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.421mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.474mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.499mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.785mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.953mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.547mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.