Luncheon meat vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between luncheon meat and beef shank
- Luncheon meat has more selenium; however, beef shank has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
- Luncheon meat has 13 times more sodium than beef shank. Luncheon meat has 820mg of sodium, while beef shank has 64mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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 | +85% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +540% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49% |
| Contains more IronIron | +297.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +473.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +387.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +49.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +312% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 3.79µg | 120% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 10.49mg | 76% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 3.86mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 64mg | 33% |
| Protein | 17.5g | 33.68g | 32% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.172mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 38.3µg | 30µg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 263mg | 13% |
| Choline | 63.9mg | 12% | |
| Fats | 12.77g | 6.36g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.565g | 0.21g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.944g | 2.29g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.37mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.685g | 2.86g | 7% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 447mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.225mg | 5.89mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 201kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 1.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 78mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.055g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 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 | +98.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +645.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.9% |
