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Beef shank vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef shank and T bone steak

  • Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef shank is 79% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than T bone steak. Beef shank contains 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while T bone steak contains 0.057mg.
  • Beef shank contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled.

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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% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Iron ~3.57mg
~equal in Sodium ~68mg
~equal in Selenium ~30.4µg

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.292mg

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.6%

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 T bone steak
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank T bone steak Opinion
Calories 201kcal 217kcal T bone steak
Protein 33.68g 27.48g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 11.05g T bone steak
Cholesterol 78mg 81mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 19mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 280mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 3.57mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.079mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 4.69mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 210mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 68mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.02mg 0.004mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.057mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.307mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.89µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 10µg 7µg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.595g Beef shank
Choline 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 2.29g 4.6g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 5.159g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.583g T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.325mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.349mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.343mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 2.46mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.74mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.762mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.143mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.421mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 1.05mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef shank T bone steak
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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.31g)
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 ($)

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.