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Beef shank vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef shank and ground turkey

  • Beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B1, yet ground turkey is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef shank is 102% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 3 times more zinc than ground turkey. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of zinc, while ground turkey contains 3.11mg.

Food types used in this article are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more IronIron +153.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.1µg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +182.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Ground turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.34µg 102%
Zinc 10.49mg 3.11mg 67%
Iron 3.86mg 1.52mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.633mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 2.917g 18%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 8.724mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.193mg 16%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Protein 33.68g 27.37g 13%
Fats 6.36g 10.4g 6%
Cholesterol 78mg 93mg 5%
Potassium 447mg 294mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Selenium 30µg 31.1µg 2%
Copper 0.172mg 0.151mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.29g 2.669g 2%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Phosphorus 263mg 254mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 3.458g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Sodium 64mg 78mg 1%
Calories 201kcal 203kcal 0%
Magnesium 30mg 30mg 0%
Calcium 32mg 28mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.211mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +993.8%
Contains more FatsFats +63.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1289%

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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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.