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 for 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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 5.93mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 4.44µg | 27% |
| Choline | 100.6mg | 18% | |
| Selenium | 30µg | 38µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 5.142g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.062mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 4.76mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.897mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 109mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 11.09g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 4.459g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 0.814g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 6.52mg | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 234kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 33.43g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.377mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 272mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 409mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 31mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 1.403mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 1.588mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 2.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 2.999mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 1.678mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.975mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.147g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A |
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:
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
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
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% |
