Beef shank vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef shank and pork shoulder different?
- Beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and selenium, while pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B5.
- Beef shank covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 127% more than pork shoulder.
- Beef shank contains 4 times more zinc than pork shoulder. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of zinc, while pork shoulder contains 2.7mg.
- Beef shank is lower in saturated fat.
Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean, only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +113.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48% |
| Contains more IronIron | +267.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +288.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.6% |
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 | +53.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +412.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +447.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.4% |
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:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +182.9% |
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Carbs
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Water
~64.02g
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
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +180.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +814.3% |
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 0.74µg | 127% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 2.7mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.767mg | 52% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 1.05mg | 35% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 17.18g | 33% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 17.99g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 6.24g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 8.01g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 3.833mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 182mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 1.92g | 11% |
| Choline | 60.6mg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.084mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 70IU | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 30µg | 25.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.719mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.275mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 302mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.348mg | 2% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 236kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 65mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 ($)