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Beef shank vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef shank and Veal

  • Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Veal has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 105% higher.
  • Veal contains 4 times less Iron than Beef shank. Beef shank contains 3.86mg of Iron, while Veal contains 0.99mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef shank is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +289.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +67%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.39mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
~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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.84g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Veal Opinion
Calories 201kcal 172kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.68g 24.38g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 7.56g Veal
Cholesterol 78mg 103mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 24mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 17mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 337mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 0.99mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.103mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 3.87mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 217mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 83mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.02mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 30µg 13.7µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.07mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.27µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 10µg 11µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 2.29g 3.04g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 2.84g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.55g Veal
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.247mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 1.065mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.201mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.94mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 2.009mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.569mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.984mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 1.347mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.885mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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 - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.