Caribou meat vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between caribou meat and beef shank
- Caribou meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, copper, and vitamin B1, while beef shank has more zinc and selenium.
- Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 119% higher.
- Beef shank contains 7 times less vitamin B5 than caribou meat. Caribou meat contains 2.68mg of vitamin B5, while beef shank contains 0.41mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in beef shank is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +59.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +335% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +99.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +553.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +75.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.64µg | 3.79µg | 119% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.9mg | 0.21mg | 53% |
| Zinc | 5.26mg | 10.49mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.68mg | 0.41mg | 45% |
| Selenium | 13.6µg | 30µg | 30% |
| Iron | 6.17mg | 3.86mg | 29% |
| Choline | 122.6mg | 22% | |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 78mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.263mg | 0.172mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.25mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Protein | 29.77g | 33.68g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.32mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 447mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 233mg | 263mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.33g | 2.86g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.62g | 0.21g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.087mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fats | 4.42g | 6.36g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.7g | 2.29g | 3% |
| Calories | 167kcal | 201kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.79mg | 5.89mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.458mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.273mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.347mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.457mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.697mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.324mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.399mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.179mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.77 g
Fats:
4.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.43 g
Other:
3.38 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +93.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.9% |
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Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~58.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.62 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +195.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +115% |
