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 for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.7% |
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Fats
~6.05g
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Carbs
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Water
~63.98g
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Other
~1.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 10.49mg | 3.82mg | 61% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 13.5µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 3.16µg | 26% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 5.03mg | 15% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 28.14g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 4.84mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 0.85g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.33mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 68mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 379mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 247mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 2.12g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 175kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 6.05g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 55mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 1.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 2.232mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 2.398mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 1.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 1.081mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)