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

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Important differences between Beef shank and Luncheon meat

  • Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Luncheon meat has more Selenium.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Beef shank has 6 times more Copper than Luncheon meat. Beef shank has 0.172mg of Copper, while Luncheon meat has 0.03mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains more IronIron +297.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%

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 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +312%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.128mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 201kcal 189kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.68g 17.5g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 78mg 78mg
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 5mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 300mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 0.97mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.03mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 2.15mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 170mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 820mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 30µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.128mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 5.225mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.272mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.92µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 0µg Beef shank
Choline 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 2.29g 3.944g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.565g Luncheon meat
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-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Luncheon meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat 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 contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.654g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (78 mg)
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

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.