Beef shank vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef shank and lamb leg different?
- Beef shank is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, copper, and potassium; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for beef shank is 65% higher.
- Beef shank contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than lamb leg. While beef shank contains 0.37mg of vitamin B6, lamb leg contains only 0.15mg.
- Beef shank has less saturated fat.
Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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 | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +255.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +132.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +216% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 3.32mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 2.5µg | 54% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 17.91g | 32% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 1.66mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 7.43g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.15mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 20.7µg | 17% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 17.07g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 170mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 7g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 1.35g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.113mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 249mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.69mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 69mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 6.26mg | 2% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 230kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 64mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
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:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +168.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.5% |
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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
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +144.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +542.9% |
