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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 from 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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 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

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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 201kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 33.68g 27.37g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 10.4g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 78mg 93mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Calcium 32mg 28mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 294mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.52mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.151mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 3.11mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 254mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 78mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.077mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.211mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.34µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 7µg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.134g Beef shank
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.29g 2.669g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.312mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.258mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.227mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.262mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.452mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.806mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.068mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.27mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.811mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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 - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.379g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.