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Beef shank vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef shank and Goat?

  • Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 108% more.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Game meat, goat, 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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
~equal in Potassium ~405mg
~equal in Iron ~3.73mg

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%
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +109.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.23g

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 Goat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Goat Opinion
Calories 201kcal 143kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.68g 27.1g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 3.03g Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 75mg Goat
Magnesium 30mg 0mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 17mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 405mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 3.73mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 10.49mg 5.27mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 201mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 86mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.34mg Goat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 30µg 11.8µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.09mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 3.95mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.19µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef shank
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 2.29g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 1.36g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.23g Goat
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.471mg 1.29mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.371mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.258mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.016mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.726mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.941mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.452mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.565mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.36g)
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 - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.