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

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Significant differences between Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw and Beef shank raw

  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Beef shank raw is richer in Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw covers your daily Iron needs 528% more than Beef shank raw.
  • Beef shank raw contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, 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 16% 2.7% 38% 1671% 56% 58% 127% 11% 9.5% 339%
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 +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +1820.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +251.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
~equal in Potassium ~387mg

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 152% 0% 0% 0% 13% 85% 158% 65% 16% 710% 0% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
18% 3% 77%
Protein: 18.3 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.2 g
Other: 1.5 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 ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +28.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.03g
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 39% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.22 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 -21.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.6%

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, spleen, 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, spleen, raw Beef shank raw Opinion
Calories 105kcal 128kcal Beef shank raw
Protein 18.3g 21.75g Beef shank raw
Fats 3g 3.85g Beef shank raw
Vitamin C 45.5mg 0mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Cholesterol 263mg 39mg Beef shank raw
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Calcium 9mg 20mg Beef shank raw
Potassium 429mg 387mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Iron 44.55mg 2.32mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Copper 0.168mg 0.071mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Zinc 2.11mg 6.94mg Beef shank raw
Phosphorus 296mg 204mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Sodium 85mg 63mg Beef shank raw
Manganese 0.073mg 0.014mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Selenium 62.2µg 17.7µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.22mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Vitamin B3 8.4mg 5.74mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Vitamin B5 1.081mg 0.35mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.47mg Beef shank raw
Vitamin B12 5.68µg 3.33µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Folate 4µg 8µg Beef shank raw
Saturated Fat 1g 1.28g Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.78g 1.76g Beef shank raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.22g 0.15g Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.244mg Beef shank raw
Threonine 0.72mg 0.95mg Beef shank raw
Isoleucine 0.706mg 0.978mg Beef shank raw
Leucine 1.616mg 1.719mg Beef shank raw
Lysine 1.323mg 1.81mg Beef shank raw
Methionine 0.337mg 0.557mg Beef shank raw
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.849mg Beef shank raw
Valine 1.101mg 1.058mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Histidine 0.656mg 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, spleen, 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
92%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
57%
Beef shank raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
233%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
54%
Beef shank raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank raw
Beef shank raw contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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, spleen, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169454/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.