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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.97 g
Fats:
23.52 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.39 g
Other:
2.12 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.76 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 209mg | 39mg | 57% |
| Saturated fat | 11.78g | 1.28g | 48% |
| Calcium | 485mg | 20mg | 47% |
| Iron | 5.67mg | 2.32mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.56µg | 3.33µg | 32% |
| Zinc | 3.58mg | 6.94mg | 31% |
| Fats | 23.52g | 3.85g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.546mg | 5.74mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.44g | 1.76g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 324mg | 204mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.47mg | 14% |
| Protein | 14.97g | 21.75g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.118mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Calories | 276kcal | 128kcal | 7% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 17.7µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.76g | 0.15g | 4% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 387mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.056mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.279mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 63mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.168mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.584mg | 0.978mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.199mg | 1.719mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.161mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.426mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.644mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.915mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.443mg | 0.745mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
57%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
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 is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.