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

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How are Rabbit Meat and Beef shank different?

  • Rabbit Meat is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Beef shank is richer in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rabbit Meat is 113% higher.
  • Rabbit Meat contains 2 times more Cholesterol than Beef shank. While Rabbit Meat contains 123mg of Cholesterol, Beef shank contains only 78mg.

Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 30% 182% 59% 65% 103% 5.9% 0% 83%
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 IronIron +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Copper ~0.172mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~263mg

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 0% 0% 8.2% 0% 5% 16% 120% 0% 78% 814% 3.8% 6% 71%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.89mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.37mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 4% 61% 2%
Protein: 33.02 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.37 g
Other: 2.1 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 OtherOther +20%
Contains more FatsFats +81.2%
~equal in Protein ~33.68g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.68 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +201.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rabbit Meat Beef shank Opinion
Calories 173kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.02g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 3.51g 6.36g Beef shank
Cholesterol 123mg 78mg Beef shank
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Rabbit Meat
Calcium 18mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 343mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 4.85mg 3.86mg Rabbit Meat
Copper 0.176mg 0.172mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 2.38mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 240mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 45mg 64mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin E 0.41mg Rabbit Meat
Manganese 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 15.2µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.21mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 6.4mg 5.89mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 6.51µg 3.79µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg Rabbit Meat
Folate 8µg 10µg Beef shank
Choline 129.9mg Rabbit Meat
Saturated Fat 1.05g 2.29g Rabbit Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.86g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.68g 0.21g Rabbit Meat
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.377mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 1.477mg 1.471mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 1.567mg 1.514mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 2.573mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.891mg 2.802mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.826mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.355mg 1.315mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 1.678mg 1.638mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 0.926mg 1.153mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rabbit Meat 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
86%
Rabbit Meat
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Rabbit Meat
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
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 - $2)
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 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. Rabbit Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174348/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.