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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.
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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.34mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
20% 7% 73%
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
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
35% 35% 31%
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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 201kcal 144kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.68g 19.54g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 6.72g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 78mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 17mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 273mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.72mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.142mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 3.09mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 177mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 74mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 30µg 26.4µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.077mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 2.947mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.34mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.39µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 10µg
Saturated Fat 2.29g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 2.06g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.219mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.861mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.998mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.537mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.809mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.557mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.769mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.028mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.598mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.