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Beef sirloin vs. Beef shank raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef sirloin and Beef shank raw

  • Beef sirloin has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Beef shank raw is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Beef shank raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 78% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more Selenium than Beef shank raw. While Beef sirloin has 38.9µg of Selenium, Beef shank raw has only 17.7µg.
  • Beef shank raw has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison 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, 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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
6
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4
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +24%
Contains more Copper +19.7%
Contains more Selenium +119.8%
Contains more Iron +20.8%
Contains more Zinc +21.8%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Equal in Calcium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 387
Equal in Sodium - 63
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Beef shank raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 87% 10% 88% 35% 9% 190% 24% 2% 97%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +24%
Contains more Copper +19.7%
Contains more Selenium +119.8%
Contains more Iron +20.8%
Contains more Zinc +21.8%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Equal in Calcium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 387
Equal in Sodium - 63

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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
6
:
3
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +126.5%
Beef sirloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
Beef shank raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 51% 108% 21% 109% 6% 417% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +126.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
2
:
2
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Fats +30.6%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +132.2%
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Beef shank raw
22% 4% 73%
Protein: 21.75 g
Fats: 3.85 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.03 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Fats +30.6%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +132.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
2
:
1
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.2%
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Beef shank raw
40% 55% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sirloin Beef shank raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Beef shank raw Opinion
Protein 30.8g 21.75g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 3.85g Beef sirloin
Calories 177kcal 128kcal Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 20mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 2.32mg Beef shank raw
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 204mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 387mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 63mg Beef shank raw
Zinc 5.7mg 6.94mg Beef shank raw
Copper 0.085mg 0.071mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg Beef shank raw
Selenium 38.9µg 17.7µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.1mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.22mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 5.74mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.35mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.47mg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 8µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 3.33µg Beef shank raw
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.244mg Beef shank raw
Threonine 1.23mg 0.95mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.978mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.719mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.81mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.557mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.849mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.058mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.745mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 81mg 39mg Beef shank raw
Saturated Fat 1.915g 1.28g Beef shank raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 1.76g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.15g Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Beef shank raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
52%
Beef sirloin
61%
Beef shank raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
54%
Beef shank raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.635g)
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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients
  2. Beef shank raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169441/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.