Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw vs. Beef shank raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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 protein.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 7.95mg | 2.32mg | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 242mg | 39mg | 68% |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 6.94mg | 48% |
| Selenium | 44.3µg | 17.7µg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.47mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.26mg | 0.071mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.81µg | 3.33µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1mg | 0.35mg | 13% |
| Protein | 16.2g | 21.75g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4mg | 5.74mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 224mg | 204mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.64g | 1.76g | 3% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 128kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 2.5g | 3.85g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.86g | 1.28g | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 387mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.34g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 59kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 109g | 78g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.148mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.772mg | 0.978mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 1.719mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.148mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.324mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.658mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.798mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.492mg | 0.745mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.2 g
Fats:
2.5 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
79.38 g
Other:
1.92 g
Protein:
21.75 g
Fats:
3.85 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.03 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~73.03g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.86 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.34 g
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% |

