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

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What are the differences between Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw and Beef shank raw?

  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Beef shank raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 57% more.
  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw has 24 times more Calcium than Beef shank raw. While Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw has 485mg of Calcium, Beef shank raw has only 20mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef shank raw is lower.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types in this article.

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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 12% 146% 24% 213% 19% 98% 139% 7.4% 1.6% 113%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2325%
Contains more IronIron +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 27% 48% 17% 67% 320% 0% 3.8% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 59% 2%
Protein: 14.97 g
Fats: 23.52 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.39 g
Other: 2.12 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 FatsFats +510.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 40% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.76 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +379.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw Beef shank raw Opinion
Calories 276kcal 128kcal Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Protein 14.97g 21.75g Beef shank raw
Fats 23.52g 3.85g Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Cholesterol 209mg 39mg Beef shank raw
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Calcium 485mg 20mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Potassium 277mg 387mg Beef shank raw
Iron 5.67mg 2.32mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Copper 0.056mg 0.071mg Beef shank raw
Zinc 3.58mg 6.94mg Beef shank raw
Phosphorus 324mg 204mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Sodium 57mg 63mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Manganese 0.012mg 0.014mg Beef shank raw
Selenium 20.7µg 17.7µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.1mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.22mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin B3 2.546mg 5.74mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.35mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.47mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin B12 2.56µg 3.33µg Beef shank raw
Folate 5µg 8µg Beef shank raw
Saturated Fat 11.78g 1.28g Beef shank raw
Monounsaturated Fat 8.44g 1.76g Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.76g 0.15g Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Tryptophan 0.168mg 0.244mg Beef shank raw
Threonine 0.474mg 0.95mg Beef shank raw
Isoleucine 0.584mg 0.978mg Beef shank raw
Leucine 1.199mg 1.719mg Beef shank raw
Lysine 1.161mg 1.81mg Beef shank raw
Methionine 0.426mg 0.557mg Beef shank raw
Phenylalanine 0.644mg 0.849mg Beef shank raw
Valine 0.915mg 1.058mg Beef shank raw
Histidine 0.443mg 0.745mg Beef shank raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, 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
38%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
57%
Beef shank raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
54%
Beef shank raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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, mechanically separated beef, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168630/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.