Corned beef vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between corned beef and beef shank
- Beef shank is higher than corned beef in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Beef shank covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 90% more than corned beef.
- Corned beef contains 15 times more sodium than beef shank. While corned beef contains 973mg of sodium, beef shank contains only 64mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +208.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +438.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +132.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 3.79µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 10.49mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 973mg | 64mg | 40% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 33.68g | 31% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 3.86mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 263mg | 20% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 6.36g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 2.29g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 5.89mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 2.86g | 16% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.37mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.14mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 447mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 78mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 30µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 0.21g | 3% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 201kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.172mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 0g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +198.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.4% |
~equal in
Water
~58.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 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 | +222.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +219% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.9% |
