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

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How are pork shoulder and beef shank different?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B5, while beef shank is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and selenium.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 127% more than pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than beef shank. Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of vitamin B1, while beef shank contains 0.14mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more IronIron +267.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +182.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more OtherOther +116%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +180.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +814.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Beef shank
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Pork shoulder Beef shank DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 3.79µg 127%
Zinc 2.7mg 10.49mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.14mg 52%
Iron 1.05mg 3.86mg 35%
Protein 17.18g 33.68g 33%
Fats 17.99g 6.36g 18%
Saturated fat 6.24g 2.29g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 2.86g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.89mg 13%
Phosphorus 182mg 263mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.21g 11%
Choline 60.6mg 11%
Copper 0.084mg 0.172mg 10%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Selenium 25.5µg 30µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.41mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.21mg 5%
Potassium 302mg 447mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.37mg 2%
Calories 236kcal 201kcal 2%
Cholesterol 71mg 78mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 64mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.377mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 1.471mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.514mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 2.662mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 2.802mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.862mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.315mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 1.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 1.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
47%
Pork shoulder
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.95g)
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.