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Chicken neck vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken neck and beef shank

  • Chicken neck has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, and potassium.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 147% more.
  • Chicken neck has 3 times more saturated fat than beef shank. Chicken neck has 7.27g of saturated fat, while beef shank has 2.29g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
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 more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +464%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 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% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1357.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 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 +312.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.21g
~equal in Other ~1.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 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 +268.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2604.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken neck Beef shank
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Beef shank DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 3.79µg 147%
Zinc 1.86mg 10.49mg 78%
Protein 14.07g 33.68g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 0.21g 36%
Selenium 12µg 30µg 33%
Fats 26.24g 6.36g 31%
Iron 1.9mg 3.86mg 25%
Saturated fat 7.27g 2.29g 23%
Phosphorus 112mg 263mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 10.55g 2.86g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.37mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 5.89mg 14%
Copper 0.08mg 0.172mg 10%
Potassium 137mg 447mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.41mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.14mg 8%
Cholesterol 99mg 78mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Calories 297kcal 201kcal 5%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.02mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 32mg 1%
Sodium 64mg 64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.377mg 0%
Threonine 0.545mg 1.471mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.588mg 1.514mg 0%
Leucine 0.933mg 2.662mg 0%
Lysine 1.005mg 2.802mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.862mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 1.315mg 0%
Valine 0.641mg 1.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.348mg 1.153mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Beef shank
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
21%
Chicken neck
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (64 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.