Ground chicken vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ground chicken and beef shank
- Ground chicken has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while beef shank has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and copper.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 137% higher.
- Beef shank contains 3 times less vitamin B5 than ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 1.327mg of vitamin B5, while beef shank contains 0.41mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in beef shank is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 PotassiumPotassium | +51.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +315.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +177.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +446.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +109.8% |
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 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +223.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +643.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 3.79µg | 137% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 10.49mg | 78% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 3.86mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 14.3µg | 30µg | 29% |
| Protein | 23.28g | 33.68g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 0.41mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.37mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 0.21g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.172mg | 12% |
| Choline | 59mg | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 78mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 5.89mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Fats | 10.92g | 6.36g | 7% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 447mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.879g | 2.86g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.11g | 2.29g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 263mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 201kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.97mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.816mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.014mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.031g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.9% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 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 | +70.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +890.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.4% |
