Domestic goose vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between domestic goose and beef shank?
- Domestic goose is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B6; however, beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 138% more.
- Beef shank contains 4 times less vitamin B5 than domestic goose. Domestic goose contains 1.834mg of vitamin B5, while beef shank contains 0.41mg.
- Beef shank has less saturated fat.
We used Goose, domesticated, meat only, cooked, roasted and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +60.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +34.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +230.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +347.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +673.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.49µg | 3.79µg | 138% |
Zinc | 3.17mg | 10.49mg | 67% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.834mg | 0.41mg | 28% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.39mg | 0.21mg | 14% |
Iron | 2.87mg | 3.86mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.276mg | 0.172mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.081mg | 5.89mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 4.56g | 2.29g | 10% |
Fats | 12.67g | 6.36g | 10% |
Protein | 28.97g | 33.68g | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.54g | 0.21g | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.47mg | 0.37mg | 8% |
Selenium | 25.5µg | 30µg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 309mg | 263mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 96mg | 78mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.34g | 2.86g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.092mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
Calories | 238kcal | 201kcal | 2% |
Potassium | 388mg | 447mg | 2% |
Calcium | 14mg | 32mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
Sodium | 76mg | 64mg | 1% |
Folate | 12µg | 10µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 30mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.024mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.403mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.238mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.488mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.447mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.48mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.783mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.214mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.516mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.765mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.97 g
Fats:
12.67 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.23 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats | +99.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +54.9% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~58.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.56 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.54 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 | +51.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +633.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.8% |