Beef shank raw vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between beef shank raw and brisket raw
- Beef shank raw has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, brisket raw is richer in fats and monounsaturated fat.
- Beef shank raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 38% more than brisket raw.
- Brisket raw has 2 times less zinc than beef shank raw. Beef shank raw has 6.94mg of zinc, while brisket raw has 4.31mg.
- Beef shank raw contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +37% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 2.43µg | 38% |
| Zinc | 6.94mg | 4.31mg | 24% |
| Choline | 86.5mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.74mg | 3.94mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 62mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.28g | 2.59g | 6% |
| Fats | 3.85g | 7.37g | 5% |
| Iron | 2.32mg | 1.92mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.47mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.76g | 3.46g | 4% |
| Protein | 21.75g | 20.72g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 387mg | 330mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 16.4µg | 2% |
| Calories | 128kcal | 155kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.071mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 59kcal | 75kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 78g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 204mg | 201mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.35mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.244mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.95mg | 0.905mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.978mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.719mg | 1.637mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.81mg | 1.724mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.849mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.058mg | 1.008mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.745mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.75 g
Fats:
3.85 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.03 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
20.72 g
Fats:
7.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.29 g
Other:
1.62 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~20.72g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~70.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.15 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.59 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.23 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +96.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.3% |

