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Beef shank vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef shank and pheasant

  • Beef shank has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, and potassium, while pheasant has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 128% higher.
  • Pheasant contains 8 times less zinc than beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of zinc, while pheasant contains 1.37mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in beef shank is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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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 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +169.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +665.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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 7.7% 19% 5.4% 3% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +426.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.7%

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +90.3%
~equal in Protein ~32.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.2g

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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.3%

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 Pheasant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Pheasant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.72µg 128%
Zinc 10.49mg 1.37mg 83%
Iron 3.86mg 1.43mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.75mg 29%
Selenium 30µg 20.7µg 17%
Choline 85.8mg 16%
Copper 0.172mg 0.084mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 7.53mg 10%
Fats 6.36g 12.1g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.29g 3.908g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 5.627g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.185g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.07mg 6%
Potassium 447mg 271mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg 4%
Phosphorus 263mg 242mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Protein 33.68g 32.4g 3%
Calories 201kcal 239kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 16mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 22mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 64mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef shank Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.618g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.