Goat vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between goat and beef shank?
- Goat is higher in vitamin B2 and copper; however, beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 108% more.
- Beef shank contains 3 times less vitamin B2 than goat. Goat contains 0.61mg of vitamin B2, while beef shank contains 0.21mg.
- Goat has less saturated fat.
We used Game meat, goat, 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 | +76.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +99.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +154.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +190.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +218.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.1 g
Fats:
3.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.21 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +109.9% |
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Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Other
~1.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.23 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.3% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.21g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 3.79µg | 108% |
| Zinc | 5.27mg | 10.49mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 11.8µg | 30µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.61mg | 0.21mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.37mg | 28% |
| Choline | 106.4mg | 19% | |
| Copper | 0.303mg | 0.172mg | 15% |
| Protein | 27.1g | 33.68g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.95mg | 5.89mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 201mg | 263mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 30mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.93g | 2.29g | 6% |
| Fats | 3.03g | 6.36g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.36g | 2.86g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 201kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 3.73mg | 3.86mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.042mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 447mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.23g | 0.21g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.403mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.29mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.371mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.258mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.016mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.452mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.565mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.