Ham vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ham and beef shank
- Ham has more vitamin B1; however, beef shank has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 131% more.
- Ham has 19 times more sodium than beef shank. Ham has 1203mg of sodium, while beef shank has 64mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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 ManganeseManganese | +170% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +114.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +160.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +264.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.8% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +438.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +483.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +149.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 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 | -21% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +157.1% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~2.86g
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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| Rich in minerals |
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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 | 0.65µg | 3.79µg | 131% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 10.49mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.14mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 64mg | 50% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 3.86mg | 30% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 33.68g | 26% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 30µg | 19% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 5.89mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.172mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 263mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 78mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 447mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 201kcal | 3% |
| Folate | 3µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.21g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 2.29g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 6.36g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 2.86g | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
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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
44%
60%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
85%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.48g)
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 - 1139mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.