Beef shank vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beef shank and beef Liver raw
- Beef shank has more zinc; however, beef Liver raw is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Beef Liver raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12 2313% more than beef shank.
- Beef shank has 3 times more zinc than beef Liver raw. While beef shank has 10.49mg of zinc, beef Liver raw has only 4mg.
- Beef shank has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +540% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +162.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5571.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1450% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.3% |
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 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1211.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +123.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1649.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +192.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1464.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 59.3µg | 2313% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 9.755mg | 1065% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4968µg | 552% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 2.755mg | 196% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 7.173mg | 135% |
| Folate | 10µg | 290µg | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 275mg | 66% |
| Choline | 333.3mg | 61% | |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 4mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 1.083mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 13.175mg | 46% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 20.36g | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 387mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 39.7µg | 18% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 4.9mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.31mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D* | 49 IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 0.479g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 1.233g | 5% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 3.63g | 4% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 313mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.189mg | 4% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 135kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.1µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 0.465g | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.299g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.89g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 60kcal | 66kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 50g | 74g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 0.77 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.89g | N/A |
| Sodium | 64mg | 69mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.17g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0.869mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 1.91mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.543mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 1.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.007g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.01g | 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:
20.36 g
Fats:
3.63 g
Carbs:
3.89 g
Water:
70.81 g
Other:
1.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.6% |
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
1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.465 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +497.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +121.4% |