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Beef shank vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef shank and Mutton different?

  • Beef shank is higher in Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Beef shank is 41% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 3 times more Copper than Mutton. While Beef shank contains 0.172mg of Copper, Mutton contains only 0.062mg.
  • Beef shank has less Cholesterol.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Potassium ~409mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.377mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +74.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~33.43g
~equal in Water ~54g

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
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Mutton Opinion
Calories 201kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 33.68g 33.43g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 11.09g Mutton
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 78mg 109mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 32mg 10mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 409mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.172mg 0.062mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 5.93mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 64mg 135mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.02mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 30µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.06mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.377mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 4.44µg Mutton
Folate 10µg 0µg Beef shank
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 2.29g 5.142g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.814g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.257mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.403mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.662mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.802mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.862mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.638mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 1.153mg 0.975mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Mutton
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.852g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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
  2. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.