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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% 13% 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 Opinion
Calories 297kcal 201kcal Chicken neck
Protein 14.07g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 26.24g 6.36g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 99mg 78mg Beef shank
Magnesium 13mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 18mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 137mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 1.9mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Copper 0.08mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 1.86mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 112mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 64mg
Vitamin A 216IU 0IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.033mg 0.02mg Chicken neck
Selenium 12µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.21mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.41mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Folate 5µg 10µg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 7.27g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 2.86g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 0.21g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 0.545mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 0.588mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 0.933mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 1.005mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.332mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 0.641mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.348mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken neck

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.