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Beef shank vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef shank and t bone steak

  • Beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet t bone steak is richer in vitamin B6 and fats.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef shank is 79% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than t bone steak. Beef shank contains 0.14mg of vitamin B1, while t bone steak contains 0.057mg.
  • Beef shank contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Iron ~3.57mg
~equal in Sodium ~68mg
~equal in Selenium ~30.4µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0.33% 2.8% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.292mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank T bone steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.89µg 79%
Zinc 10.49mg 4.69mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.758mg 30%
Protein 33.68g 27.48g 12%
Choline 66.1mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.29g 4.6g 11%
Copper 0.172mg 0.079mg 10%
Phosphorus 263mg 210mg 8%
Fats 6.36g 11.05g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.057mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 5.159g 6%
Potassium 447mg 280mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.27mg 5%
Iron 3.86mg 3.57mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 6.292mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.307mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.583g 2%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.373g 2%
Calories 201kcal 217kcal 1%
Cholesterol 78mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 32mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.004mg 1%
Selenium 30µg 30.4µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.02g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 17g 13g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 60kcal 79kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 50g 46g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.3 1.2 N/A
Vitamin D* 3 IU 0%
Sodium 64mg 68mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.595g N/A
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.325mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 1.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 1.343mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 2.46mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 2.74mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.762mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 1.421mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 1.05mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.6%

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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. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/nutrients
  2. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.