Beef shank vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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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 for 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.
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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 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 0.25µg | 148% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 1.38mg | 83% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 5.07g | 32% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 1.29mg | 32% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 19.87g | 28% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 21.81g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 121mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 5.83g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 8.96g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.063mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 320mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 138mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 25.7µg | 8% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 324kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.71mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.152mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 5.265mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 10.94g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 10.64g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 79mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 1.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 1.474mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.499mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 0.953mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
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:
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
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
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% |
