Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Rib eye steak vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Rib eye steak and Beef shank

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 70% more than Rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Beef shank. While Rib eye steak contains 9.684g of Saturated Fat, Beef shank contains only 2.29g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.

Infographic

Rib eye steak vs Beef shank infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 -15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
~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 0% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +242.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17400%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 +267.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Beef shank Opinion
Calories 291kcal 201kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 21.81g 6.36g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 78mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 11mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 260mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 2.24mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Copper 0.08mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 5.91mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 152mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 54mg 64mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.02mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.21mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.41mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.37mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 10µg Beef shank
Trans Fat 1.478g Beef shank
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 2.86g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.21g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.116mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.041mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.269mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.641mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.184mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.888mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Beef shank
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
48%
Rib eye steak
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.394g)
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?
?
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.