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Beef shank vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef shank and Ham

  • Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Ham has more Vitamin B1.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 131% more.
  • Beef shank has 4 times more Zinc than Ham. Beef shank has 10.49mg of Zinc, while Ham has 2.88mg.
  • Ham is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more IronIron +160.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%

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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Ham
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg
~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
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +149.7%

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
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.62g

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 Ham
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 Ham Opinion
Calories 201kcal 145kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.68g 20.93g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 5.53g Beef shank
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 78mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 8mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 287mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.48mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.079mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 2.88mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 196mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 1203mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.02mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 30µg 19.5µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.202mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.023mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.403mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.65µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 3µg Beef shank
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 2.29g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 2.62g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.54g Ham
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.251mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.931mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.918mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.661mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.775mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.553mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.904mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.908mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.75mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.48g)
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 - 1139mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.