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Beef shank vs. Domestic goose — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef shank and domestic goose?

  • Beef shank is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, domestic goose is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 138% more.
  • Domestic goose contains 3 times less zinc than beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of zinc, while domestic goose contains 3.17mg.
  • Beef shank has less saturated fat.

We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Goose, domesticated, meat only, cooked, roasted types 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 18% 4.2% 34% 108% 92% 86% 132% 9.9% 3.1% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%

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% 4% 0% 0% 23% 90% 77% 110% 108% 61% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +673.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
29% 13% 57%
Protein: 28.97 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.23 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +99.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.23g

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
44% 42% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.56 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +633.3%

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 Domestic goose
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Domestic goose DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.49µg 138%
Zinc 10.49mg 3.17mg 67%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.834mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.39mg 14%
Iron 3.86mg 2.87mg 12%
Copper 0.172mg 0.276mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.081mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.29g 4.56g 10%
Fats 6.36g 12.67g 10%
Protein 33.68g 28.97g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.54g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.47mg 8%
Selenium 30µg 25.5µg 8%
Phosphorus 263mg 309mg 7%
Cholesterol 78mg 96mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 4.34g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.092mg 4%
Calories 201kcal 238kcal 2%
Potassium 447mg 388mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Sodium 64mg 76mg 1%
Folate 10µg 12µg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.024mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 1.238mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.488mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 2.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 2.48mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.783mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.214mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 1.516mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 0.765mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef shank Domestic goose
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
37%
Domestic goose
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
63%
Domestic goose

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Domestic goose - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172414/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.