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Beef shank vs. Rabbit Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef shank and Rabbit Meat different?

  • Beef shank is higher in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Rabbit Meat is richer in Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rabbit Meat is 113% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Rabbit Meat. While Beef shank contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, Rabbit Meat contains only 0.02mg.
  • Rabbit Meat has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed are the varieties 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 22% 5.4% 30% 182% 59% 65% 103% 5.9% 0% 83%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.4%
Contains more IronIron +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Copper ~0.176mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~240mg

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% 8.2% 0% 5% 16% 120% 0% 78% 814% 3.8% 6% 71%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.34mg

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
33% 4% 61% 2%
Protein: 33.02 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.37 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Protein ~33.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.37g

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% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +201.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.8%

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 Rabbit Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Rabbit Meat Opinion
Calories 201kcal 173kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.68g 33.02g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 3.51g Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 123mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 31mg Rabbit Meat
Calcium 32mg 18mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 343mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 4.85mg Rabbit Meat
Copper 0.172mg 0.176mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 10.49mg 2.38mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 240mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 45mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin E 0.41mg Rabbit Meat
Manganese 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 15.2µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.07mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 6.4mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.34mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 6.51µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg Rabbit Meat
Folate 10µg 8µg Beef shank
Choline 129.9mg Rabbit Meat
Saturated Fat 2.29g 1.05g Rabbit Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 0.95g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.68g Rabbit Meat
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.436mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 1.471mg 1.477mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.567mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 2.662mg 2.573mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.891mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.862mg 0.826mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.355mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 1.638mg 1.678mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 1.153mg 0.926mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Rabbit Meat
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
86%
Rabbit Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
55%
Rabbit Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Rabbit Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174348/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.