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Beef shank vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef shank and Ostrich

  • Beef shank is richer in Zinc, and Iron, yet Ostrich is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ostrich is 102% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Ostrich. Beef shank contains 2.29g of Saturated Fat, while Ostrich contains 1g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Phosphorus ~251mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +147.5%
Contains more OtherOther +307%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +194.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Ostrich Opinion
Calories 201kcal 145kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.68g 28.49g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 2.57g Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 85mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 6mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 362mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 2.79mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.152mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 4.85mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 251mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 80mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.23mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Folate 10µg 15µg Ostrich
Saturated Fat 2.29g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 0.97g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.44g Ostrich
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.254mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.25mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.354mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.315mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.516mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.796mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.176mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.407mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.716mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 - 16mg)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.