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

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What are the main differences between Pork leg and Beef shank?

  • Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, while Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Beef shank has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork leg. Pork leg has 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, while Beef shank has 0.14mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types in this comparison.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +354.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
~equal in Selenium ~30µg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +501.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +196.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +193%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +857.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Beef shank Opinion
Calories 245kcal 201kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 18.87g 6.36g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 78mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 5mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 315mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 0.85mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Copper 0.065mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 1.93mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 199mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 47mg 64mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.02mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.14mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.21mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.41mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.37mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Folate 7µg 10µg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 6.54g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 2.86g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.21g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 0.776mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 1.376mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 1.55mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.444mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 0.931mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.659mg 1.153mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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%
Pork leg
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)
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.

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.