Beef shank vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between beef shank and deer meat
- Beef shank is higher in zinc, selenium, and vitamin B12, yet deer meat is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Beef shank covers your daily zinc needs 59% more than deer meat.
- Beef shank contains 3 times more selenium than deer meat. While beef shank contains 30µg of selenium, deer meat contains only 11µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in deer meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +540% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +162.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +172.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.9% |
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 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +168.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +108.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.9% |
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:
29.9 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.2 g
Other:
0.55 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +170.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +218.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
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Carbs
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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
1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.127 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +416.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 10.49mg | 3.99mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 11µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.563mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.614mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 8.78mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.26mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.254mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.856mg | 9% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 29.9g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 3.62µg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 2.35g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 0.554g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 1.142g | 5% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 4.25mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 299mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 149kcal | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 0.127g | 1% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 434mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 1.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 2.28mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 2.434mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 1.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.895mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
79%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
61%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.148g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 minerals?
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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.