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Corned beef vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 +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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg
~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% 0% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 +222.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Beef shank Opinion
Calories 251kcal 201kcal Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 18.98g 6.36g Corned beef
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 78mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 8mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 145mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 1.86mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Copper 0.154mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 4.58mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 125mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 973mg 64mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 30µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.21mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.41mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 10µg Beef shank
Choline 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 2.86g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.21g Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 0.726mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 1.445mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 1.536mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.473mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 0.901mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.58mg 1.153mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Beef shank
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
34%
Corned beef
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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 - 909mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.05g)
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 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.