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Beef shank vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef shank and grouse

  • Beef shank has more zinc, iron, vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B1, while grouse has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for zinc is 91% higher.
  • Grouse contains 21 times less Zinc than beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, while grouse contains 0.51mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in grouse is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 1.5% 27% 22% 19% 14% 98% 6.5% 2.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +565.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1956.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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%
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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% 0.96% 15% 0% 11% 65% 218% 0% 294% 363% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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26% 73%
Protein: 25.94 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more FatsFats +622.7%
Contains more OtherOther +600%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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43% 14% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.042 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6709.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Grouse Opinion
Calories 201kcal 112kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.68g 25.94g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 0.88g Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 40mg Grouse
Magnesium 30mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 32mg 5mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 311mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 0.58mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.058mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 0.51mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 229mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Grouse
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Grouse
Vitamin E 0.73mg Grouse
Manganese 0.02mg 0.016mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.042mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 2.9µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 0.042g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.132g Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Grouse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Grouse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Grouse
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.071g Grouse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Grouse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Grouse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172831/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.