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Pork Meat vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork Meat and Beef shank different?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef shank is 134% higher.
  • Pork Meat contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Beef shank. While Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, Beef shank contains only 0.14mg.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered are the varieties used 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
7
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.3%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +235.7%
Contains more Zinc +333.5%
Contains more Copper +55%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 263
Equal in Potassium - 447
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.3%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +235.7%
Contains more Zinc +333.5%
Contains more Copper +55%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 263
Equal in Potassium - 447

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
8
:
2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +564.9%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Beef shank
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 111% 25% 86% 8% 474% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +564.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
3
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Protein +28.7%
Contains more Fats +81.2%
Contains more Other +101.1%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Beef shank
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 Water +19.3%
Contains more Protein +28.7%
Contains more Fats +81.2%
Contains more Other +101.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
1
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.4%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Beef shank
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Beef shank Opinion
Protein 26.17g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 3.51g 6.36g Beef shank
Calories 143kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Calcium 6mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 1.15mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 267mg 263mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 57mg 64mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.111mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 38.2µg 30µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.14mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.21mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 5.89mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.41mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.37mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 10µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.175mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.229mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.427mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.721mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.367mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.13mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 73mg 78mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Beef shank
Saturated Fat 1.198g 2.29g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 2.86g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.21g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Beef shank
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.092g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.