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

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A recap on differences between Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw and Beef shank raw

  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is higher in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, yet Beef shank raw is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw covers your daily Iron needs 70% more than Beef shank raw.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef shank raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 30% 298% 87% 44% 96% 26% 2.5% 242%
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 +242.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~204mg

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 128% 2.8% 0% 0% 12% 53% 75% 60% 9.2% 476% 0% 8.3% 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 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1075%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 3% 79% 2%
Protein: 16.2 g
Fats: 2.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.38 g
Other: 1.92 g
22% 4% 73%
Protein: 21.75 g
Fats: 3.85 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.03 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more OtherOther +40.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 35% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.86 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175%

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, raw Beef shank raw
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw Beef shank raw Opinion
Calories 92kcal 128kcal Beef shank raw
Protein 16.2g 21.75g Beef shank raw
Fats 2.5g 3.85g Beef shank raw
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Cholesterol 242mg 39mg Beef shank raw
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Calcium 10mg 20mg Beef shank raw
Potassium 340mg 387mg Beef shank raw
Iron 7.95mg 2.32mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Copper 0.26mg 0.071mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Zinc 1.61mg 6.94mg Beef shank raw
Phosphorus 224mg 204mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Sodium 198mg 63mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin A 46IU 0IU Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Manganese 0.019mg 0.014mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Selenium 44.3µg 17.7µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.1mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.22mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Vitamin B3 4mg 5.74mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.35mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.47mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin B12 3.81µg 3.33µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Folate 11µg 8µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Saturated Fat 0.86g 1.28g Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.64g 1.76g Beef shank raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.15g Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.244mg Beef shank raw
Threonine 0.604mg 0.95mg Beef shank raw
Isoleucine 0.772mg 0.978mg Beef shank raw
Leucine 1.19mg 1.719mg Beef shank raw
Lysine 1.148mg 1.81mg Beef shank raw
Methionine 0.324mg 0.557mg Beef shank raw
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.849mg Beef shank raw
Valine 0.798mg 1.058mg Beef shank raw
Histidine 0.492mg 0.745mg Beef shank raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw 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
63%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
57%
Beef shank raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
54%
Beef shank raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 203mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
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 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, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168628/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.