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Beef shank vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef shank and Pot roast

  • Pot roast contains less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 than Beef shank.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Pot roast contains 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Beef shank. Beef shank contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Pot roast contains 0.059mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol 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 Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
~equal in Selenium ~27µg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-17600%
Contains more FatsFats +201.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.1%

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 Pot roast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Pot roast Opinion
Calories 201kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 33.68g 28.94g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 78mg 116mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 16mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 231mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 2.42mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.099mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 6.66mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 174mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 27µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.059mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.171mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.105mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.283mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 2.13µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 10µg 9µg Beef shank
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 2.29g 7.548g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.708g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.19mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.156mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.317mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.302mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.446mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.754mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.143mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.436mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.924mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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 - 5.258g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
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 ($)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.