Beef shank vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between beef shank and beef Liver
- Beef shank is richer in zinc, yet beef Liver is richer in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2783% higher.
- Beef shank contains 2 times more zinc than beef Liver. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of zinc, while beef Liver contains 5.3mg.
- Beef shank contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +8204.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1680% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1531% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1634.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +174.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1762.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2430% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 70.58µg | 2783% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 14.283mg | 1568% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9442µg | 1049% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 3.425mg | 247% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 7.11mg | 134% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 396mg | 106% |
| Choline | 426mg | 77% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 17.525mg | 73% |
| Folate | 10µg | 253µg | 61% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 1.017mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 5.3mg | 47% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 6.54mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 497mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.356mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 36.1µg | 11% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 29.08g | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 49 IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 1.109g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.194mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 1.124g | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.659g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 32mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 352mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 2.947g | 3% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 5.26g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.13g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 191kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.017g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 60kcal | 66kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 50g | 52g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 0.76 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.365g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 1.215mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 1.352mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 2.67mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 2.247mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.759mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 1.761mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.879mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
29.08 g
Fats:
5.26 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
58.81 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
~58.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.109 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +154.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +428.1% |
