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Beef shank vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef shank and Turkey wing

  • Turkey wing has less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Beef shank.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 142% more than Turkey wing.
  • Beef shank has 7 times more Zinc than Turkey wing. While Beef shank has 10.49mg of Zinc, Turkey wing has only 1.54mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Turkey, all classes, wing, 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% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.3%
Contains more IronIron +206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +871.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80.4%
Contains more FatsFats +93.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
~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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1261.9%

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 wing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 wing Opinion
Calories 201kcal 197kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.68g 20.22g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 12.32g Turkey wing
Cholesterol 78mg 70mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 14mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 240mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.26mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.077mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 1.54mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 165mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Turkey wing
Manganese 0.02mg 0.017mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 22.4µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.11mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.425mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.39µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 7µg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 3.28g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.217mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.866mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.975mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.531mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.773mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.551mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.78mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.031mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.585mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Turkey wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.99g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.