Beef sirloin vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between beef sirloin and beef shank
- Beef sirloin is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef shank is 97% higher.
- Beef sirloin contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than beef shank. Beef sirloin contains 0.681mg of vitamin B6, while beef shank contains 0.37mg.
Food types used in this article are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +29.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +101% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +102.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +84% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +157.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 3.79µg | 97% |
Zinc | 5.7mg | 10.49mg | 44% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.681mg | 0.37mg | 24% |
Iron | 1.92mg | 3.86mg | 24% |
Choline | 117.3mg | 21% | |
Vitamin B3 | 9.001mg | 5.89mg | 19% |
Selenium | 38.9µg | 30µg | 16% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.172mg | 10% |
Protein | 30.8g | 33.68g | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 1.915g | 2.29g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.006g | 2.86g | 2% |
Fats | 5.03g | 6.36g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
Calories | 177kcal | 201kcal | 1% |
Phosphorus | 253mg | 263mg | 1% |
Potassium | 410mg | 447mg | 1% |
Calcium | 22mg | 32mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 30mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 81mg | 78mg | 1% |
Sodium | 66mg | 64mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Folate | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.21g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.202mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.23mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.401mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.45mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.603mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.802mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.217mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.528mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.983mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats | +26.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +196.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~33.68g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~58.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.5% |