Chicken meat vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Chicken meat and Beef shank?
- Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Potassium.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 145% more.
- Beef shank contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 1.03mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef shank contains 0.41mg.
- Beef shank has less Saturated Fat.
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered 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 | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +113.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +206.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +440.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1163.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.4% |
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Carbs
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Water
~58.21g
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Other
~1.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
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 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1314.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -39.6% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 239kcal | 201kcal |
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| Protein | 27.3g | 33.68g |
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| Fats | 13.6g | 6.36g |
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| Cholesterol | 88mg | 78mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 30mg |
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| Calcium | 15mg | 32mg |
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| Potassium | 223mg | 447mg |
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| Iron | 1.26mg | 3.86mg |
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| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.172mg |
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| Zinc | 1.94mg | 10.49mg |
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| Phosphorus | 182mg | 263mg |
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| Sodium | 82mg | 64mg |
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| Vitamin A | 161IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 48µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.27mg |
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| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 30µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.14mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.21mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 5.89mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.41mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.37mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 3.79µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.4µg |
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| Folate | 5µg | 10µg |
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| Choline | 65.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.79g | 2.29g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.34g | 2.86g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 0.21g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.377mg |
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| Threonine | 1.128mg | 1.471mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 1.514mg |
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| Leucine | 1.986mg | 2.662mg |
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| Lysine | 2.223mg | 2.802mg |
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| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.862mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 1.315mg |
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| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.638mg |
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| Histidine | 0.802mg | 1.153mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
36%
60%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
85%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)