Beef shank vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between beef shank and corned beef
- Beef shank is higher than corned beef in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Beef shank covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 90% more than corned beef.
- Beef shank contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than corned beef. While beef shank contains 0.14mg of vitamin B1, corned beef contains only 0.026mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in beef shank is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.
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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 | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +208.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
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 | +438.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +132.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 1.63µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 4.58mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 973mg | 40% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 18.17g | 31% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 1.86mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 125mg | 20% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 18.98g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 6.34g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 3.03mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 9.22g | 16% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.23mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.026mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 145mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 98mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 32.8µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 0.67g | 3% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 251kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.154mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.47g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.47g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 1.445mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.473mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
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:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +198.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48% |
~equal in
Water
~59.79g
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
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +222.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +219% |
