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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +71.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +890.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken Beef shank
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Beef shank Opinion
Calories 189kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Protein 23.28g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 10.92g 6.36g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 107mg 78mg Beef shank
Magnesium 28mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 8mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 677mg 447mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Copper 0.062mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 1.92mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 234mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 75mg 64mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 14.3µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.21mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 5.89mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.41mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.37mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 10µg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.087g Beef shank
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 2.86g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.21g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 0.97mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 1.816mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.014mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.596mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.102mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.706mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Beef shank
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
42%
Ground chicken
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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 - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.82g)
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 ($)

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.