Beef shank vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef shank and flank steak?
- Beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
- Flank steak has 2 times less iron than beef shank. Beef shank has 3.86mg of iron, while flank steak has 1.74mg.
- Beef shank is lower in saturated fat.
We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean, only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.
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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 | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +122.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
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 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +132.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.5% |
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:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-3016.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.2% |
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Carbs
~0g
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
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.3% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 1.63µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 4.9mg | 51% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 1.74mg | 27% |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.579mg | 16% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 27.66g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.082mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 7.363mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 210mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.133mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 3.395g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.075mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 339mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 6.36g | 8.23g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.545mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 3.317g | 1% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 29.4µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 0.322g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 192kcal | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 79mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 1.105mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 1.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 2.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 1.093mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 1.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.105g)
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 ($)
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.