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Beef shank vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef shank and Pork chop different?

  • Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 130% more than Pork chop.
  • Beef shank contains 4 times more Iron than Pork chop. Beef shank contains 3.86mg of Iron, while Pork chop contains 0.87mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +343.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +233%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +474.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more OtherOther +264.6%
Contains more FatsFats +125.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +801.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Pork chop Opinion
Calories 201kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 33.68g 23.72g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 14.35g Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 78mg
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 447mg 315mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 0.87mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.105mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 3.15mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 241mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 74mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.66µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 0µg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.066g Beef shank
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 2.29g 4.339g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.282mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.043mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.123mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.952mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.109mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.65mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.985mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.2mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.965mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (78 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.