Beef shank vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beef shank and turkey leg
- Beef shank has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and potassium, while turkey leg has more vitamin B5.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 142% higher.
- Turkey leg contains 3 times less zinc than beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of zinc, while turkey leg contains 3.09mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw.
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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 | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +239.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +871.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +165.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 0.39µg | 142% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 3.09mg | 67% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 19.54g | 28% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 1.72mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 2.947mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 1.09mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 177mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 1.83g | 11% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 26.4µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 273mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 144kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.142mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 2.06g | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 6.72g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 2.06g | 1% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 74mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0.861mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 1.537mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 1.809mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0.769mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 1.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
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:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.72g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +771.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.06g
