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Beef shank vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef shank and Pork Meat different?

  • Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef shank is 134% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 4 times more Zinc than Pork Meat. While Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, Pork Meat contains only 2.42mg.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Beef shank
Beef shank
7
:
3
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +235.7%
Contains more Zinc +333.5%
Contains more Copper +55%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Potassium - 421
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +235.7%
Contains more Zinc +333.5%
Contains more Copper +55%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Potassium - 421

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.
Beef shank
Beef shank
2
:
8
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +564.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.7%
Beef shank
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 111% 25% 86% 8% 474% 0%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +564.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
3
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Protein +28.7%
Contains more Fats +81.2%
Contains more Other +101.1%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Beef shank
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +28.7%
Contains more Fats +81.2%
Contains more Other +101.1%
Contains more Water +19.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef shank
Beef shank
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2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141%
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 33.68g 26.17g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 3.51g Beef shank
Calories 201kcal 143kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 6mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.15mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 29mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 447mg 421mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 10.49mg 2.42mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.111mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.02mg 0.013mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 10µg 0µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.57µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.275mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.175mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.288mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.229mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.427mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.721mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.1mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.367mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 1.13mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 1.334g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.506g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Beef shank
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.092g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.