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Beef shank vs. Scrapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef shank and Scrapple different?

  • Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Scrapple is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef shank is 145% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 10 times more Zinc than Scrapple. While Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, Scrapple contains only 1.06mg.
  • Beef shank has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Scrapple, pork 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 9.3% 2.1% 14% 71% 71% 29% 33% 63% 0% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +889.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%

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 8.3% 125% 3% 9% 29% 66% 43% 0% 28% 39% 8.5% 3.8% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1122.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%

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
8% 14% 14% 62%
Protein: 8.06 g
Fats: 13.87 g
Carbs: 14.06 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +118.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.664 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Scrapple Opinion
Calories 201kcal 213kcal Scrapple
Protein 33.68g 8.06g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 13.87g Scrapple
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Scrapple
Net carbs 0g 13.76g Scrapple
Carbs 0g 14.06g Scrapple
Cholesterol 78mg 49mg Scrapple
Vitamin D 13IU Scrapple
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 7mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 158mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.89mg Beef shank
Sugar 0.2g Beef shank
Fiber 0g 0.3g Scrapple
Copper 0.172mg 0.212mg Scrapple
Zinc 10.49mg 1.06mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 76mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 482mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 2086IU Scrapple
Vitamin A 0µg 626µg Scrapple
Vitamin E 0.15mg Scrapple
Vitamin D 0.3µg Scrapple
Manganese 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 17.4µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.116mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.287mg Scrapple
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 2.273mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.12mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.31µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 3.4µg Scrapple
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef shank
Choline 72.4mg Scrapple
Saturated Fat 2.29g 4.732g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 6.156g Scrapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.664g Scrapple
Tryptophan 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Scrapple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
31%
Scrapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
39%
Scrapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.442g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
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. Scrapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172969/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.