Beef shank vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between beef shank and elk meat
- Beef shank has more zinc, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, elk meat is richer in copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Beef shank covers your daily zinc needs 58% more than elk meat.
- Elk meat has 6 times less calcium than beef shank. Beef shank has 32mg of calcium, while elk meat has 5mg.
- Elk meat contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Game meat, elk, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +185.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.9% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +195.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.1% |
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:
30.76 g
Fats:
3.41 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.93 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
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Protein
~30.76g
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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
1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.161 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +194.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.4% |
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 10.49mg | 4.12mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 2.96µg | 35% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 10.5µg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.349mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 1.212mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.37mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.485mg | 9% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 30.76g | 6% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 3.41g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 0.97g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 1.342g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 32mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 4.07mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 285mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 6.143mg | 2% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 162kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 72mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 392mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 0.161g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 1.236mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 1.291mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 2.513mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 1.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.948mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
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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%
62%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
63%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 ($)