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Beef shank vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef shank and Chuck steak different?

  • Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 32% more than Beef shank.
  • Beef shank contains 2 times more Copper than Chuck steak. Beef shank contains 0.172mg of Copper, while Chuck steak contains 0.077mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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.
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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Selenium ~27.5µg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.373mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +993.8%
Contains more FatsFats +208.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +230.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 201kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 33.68g 24.98g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 19.64g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 78mg 87mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 16mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 325mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 2.45mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.077mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 8.68mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 193mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 71mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.02mg 0.012mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 27.5µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.066mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.191mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.663mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 3.03µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 10µg 6µg Beef shank
Trans Fat 1.287g Beef shank
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 2.29g 8.66g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.81g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.281mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.099mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.062mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.009mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.184mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.709mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.951mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.129mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.809mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.