Beef shank vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beef shank and pork belly
- Beef shank has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3; however, pork belly is higher in vitamin B1.
- Beef shank covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 123% more than pork belly.
- Beef shank has 10 times more zinc than pork belly. While beef shank has 10.49mg of zinc, pork belly has only 1.02mg.
- Beef shank has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +650% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +540% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +642.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +230.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +928.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +143.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +184.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +351.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +182.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 0.84µg | 123% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 1.02mg | 86% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 19.33g | 77% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 53.01g | 72% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 24.7g | 55% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 9.34g | 49% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 0.52mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 8µg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 5.65g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 108mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.396mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.13mg | 18% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 518kcal | 16% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.052mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 185mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 4.647mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 32mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.256mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.242mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 72mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.006mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| 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% |
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:
9.34 g
Fats:
53.01 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
36.74 g
Other:
0.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +260.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +733.5% |
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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
19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.65 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +763.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2590.5% |
