Beef shank vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Beef shank and Pork leg?
- Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
- Pork leg has 5 times less Zinc than Beef shank. Beef shank has 10.49mg of Zinc, while Pork leg has 1.93mg.
- Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.
We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
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Calcium
+540%
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Iron
+354.1%
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Magnesium
+50%
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Phosphorus
+32.2%
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Potassium
+41.9%
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Zinc
+443.5%
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Copper
+164.6%
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Sodium
-26.6%
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Manganese
+15%
Equal in Selenium - 29.4
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Calcium
+540%
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Iron
+354.1%
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Magnesium
+50%
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Phosphorus
+32.2%
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Potassium
+41.9%
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Zinc
+443.5%
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Copper
+164.6%
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Sodium
-26.6%
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Manganese
+15%
Equal in Selenium - 29.4
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.
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Vitamin B3
+28.8%
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Folate
+42.9%
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Vitamin B12
+501.6%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+425.7%
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Vitamin B5
+67.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.401
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Vitamin B3
+28.8%
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Folate
+42.9%
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Vitamin B12
+501.6%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+425.7%
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Vitamin B5
+67.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.401
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+93.2%
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Other
+42.3%
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Fats
+196.7%
Equal in Water - 62.47
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
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1.75 g
Protein:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
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Protein
+93.2%
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Other
+42.3%
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Fats
+196.7%
Equal in Water - 62.47
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-65%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+193%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+857.1%
Saturated Fat:
2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.21 g
Saturated Fat:
6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.01 g
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Saturated Fat
-65%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+193%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+857.1%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 33.68g | 17.43g |
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| Fats | 6.36g | 18.87g |
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| Calories | 201kcal | 245kcal |
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| Calcium | 32mg | 5mg |
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| Iron | 3.86mg | 0.85mg |
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| Magnesium | 30mg | 20mg |
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| Phosphorus | 263mg | 199mg |
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| Potassium | 447mg | 315mg |
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| Sodium | 64mg | 47mg |
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| Zinc | 10.49mg | 1.93mg |
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| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.065mg |
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| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.023mg |
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| Selenium | 30µg | 29.4µg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 7IU |
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| Vitamin D | 20IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.5µg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.736mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.2mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 4.574mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.685mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.401mg |
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| Folate | 10µg | 7µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 0.63µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.208mg |
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| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0.776mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0.787mg |
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| Leucine | 2.662mg | 1.376mg |
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| Lysine | 2.802mg | 1.55mg |
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| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.444mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0.689mg |
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| Valine | 1.638mg | 0.931mg |
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| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.659mg |
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| Cholesterol | 78mg | 73mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.29g | 6.54g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.86g | 8.38g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 2.01g |
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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
65%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)
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.