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Chuck steak vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chuck steak and Beef shank different?

  • Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B5, while Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 32% more than Beef shank.
  • Chuck steak contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef shank. Chuck steak contains 0.752mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef shank contains 0.41mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Sodium ~64mg
~equal in Selenium ~30µg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.37mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +208.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +993.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +230.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Beef shank Opinion
Calories 277kcal 201kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 19.64g 6.36g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 78mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 16mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 325mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 2.45mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Copper 0.077mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 8.68mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 193mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 71mg 64mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 27.5µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.21mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.41mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.37mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 10µg Beef shank
Trans Fat 1.287g Beef shank
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 2.86g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.21g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.099mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.009mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.184mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.709mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.129mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.809mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
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)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.