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

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Summary of differences between beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw and beef shank

  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, suet, raw has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B2 than beef shank.
  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, suet, raw covers your daily need for saturated fat, 250% more than beef shank.
  • Beef shank has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats, and by-products, suet, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.

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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 0.71% 0.6% 1.4% 6.4% 2.3% 6% 6.4% 0.91% 0.13% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2693.8%
Contains more IronIron +2170.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4668.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1653.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14900%

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% 30% 0% 1.8% 3% 4.9% 3.5% 6.9% 34% 9% 0.75% 3.1%
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% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1303.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 4%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 4 g
Other: 0.5 g
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +1378%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2145.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1355.3%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 36% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 52.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.17 g
43% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1002.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1409.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw Beef shank DV% diff.
Saturated fat 52.3g 2.29g 227%
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 3.79µg 147%
Fats 94g 6.36g 135%
Zinc 0.22mg 10.49mg 93%
Monounsaturated fat 31.52g 2.86g 72%
Protein 1.5g 33.68g 64%
Selenium 0.2µg 30µg 54%
Iron 0.17mg 3.86mg 46%
Phosphorus 15mg 263mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 5.89mg 35%
Calories 854kcal 201kcal 33%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.37mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.17g 0.21g 20%
Copper 0.007mg 0.172mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.21mg 15%
Potassium 16mg 447mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.007mg 0.14mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.058mg 0.41mg 7%
Magnesium 1mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Calcium 2mg 32mg 3%
Cholesterol 68mg 78mg 3%
Sodium 7mg 64mg 2%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.02mg 1%
Choline 5.6mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.377mg 0%
Threonine 0.06mg 1.471mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.068mg 1.514mg 0%
Leucine 0.119mg 2.662mg 0%
Lysine 0.127mg 2.802mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0.862mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 1.315mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 1.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw Beef shank
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
7%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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, suet, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170193/nutrients
  2. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.