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Beef shank vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.
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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.8µg

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
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
43% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
39% 57% 4%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Corned beef 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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 - 909mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.05g)
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 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.