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Beef shank vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef shank and Horse meat different?

  • Beef shank is higher in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Horse meat is richer in Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Beef shank is 61% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 4 times more Calcium than Horse meat. While Beef shank contains 32mg of Calcium, Horse meat contains only 8mg.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
~equal in Fats ~6.05g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Horse meat Opinion
Calories 201kcal 175kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.68g 28.14g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 6.05g Beef shank
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 78mg 68mg Horse meat
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 8mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 379mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.172mg 0.171mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 3.82mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 247mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 55mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 30µg 13.5µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.1mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.12mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.84mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.33mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 3.16µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 2.12g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.85g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.349mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.262mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.334mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.232mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.398mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.623mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.157mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.458mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 1.081mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.