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Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised vs. Beef shank raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised and beef shank raw?

  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin C, and copper, while beef shank raw is higher in zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 79% higher.
  • Beef shank raw is lower in cholesterol.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 3.3% 15% 203% 74% 45% 76% 13% 2% 274%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6% 34% 87% 24% 189% 87% 8.2% 1.8% 97%
Contains more IronIron +132.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg

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 109% 4% 0% 0% 8.8% 33% 47% 37% 4.6% 324% 0% 6% 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% 0% 0% 25% 51% 108% 21% 108% 416% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 76%
Protein: 20.4 g
Fats: 3.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 76.4 g
Other: 0 g
22% 4% 73%
Protein: 21.75 g
Fats: 3.85 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.03 g
Other: 1.37 g
~equal in Protein ~21.75g
~equal in Fats ~3.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.03g
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 35% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.51 g
40% 55% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.28g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised Beef shank raw
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised Beef shank raw DV% diff.
Cholesterol 277mg 39mg 79%
Selenium 50.3µg 17.7µg 59%
Zinc 1.64mg 6.94mg 48%
Iron 5.4mg 2.32mg 39%
Vitamin C 32.7mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.47mg 35%
Vitamin B12 2.59µg 3.33µg 31%
Vitamin B3 2.492mg 5.74mg 20%
Copper 0.221mg 0.071mg 17%
Potassium 173mg 387mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.623mg 0.35mg 5%
Phosphorus 178mg 204mg 4%
Protein 20.4g 21.75g 3%
Sodium 101mg 63mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 1.76g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0.15g 2%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Calories 120kcal 128kcal 0%
Fats 3.7g 3.85g 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.014mg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.27g 1.28g 0%
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.761mg 0.95mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.973mg 0.978mg 0%
Leucine 1.498mg 1.719mg 0%
Lysine 1.446mg 1.81mg 0%
Methionine 0.408mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.829mg 0.849mg 0%
Valine 1.005mg 1.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.62mg 0.745mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised Beef shank raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised
57%
Beef shank raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised
54%
Beef shank raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 238mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168629/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.