Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw vs. Beef shank raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw and beef shank raw
- Beef, variety meats, and by-products, spleen, raw has more iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, beef shank raw is richer in zinc and vitamin B6.
- Beef, variety meats, and by-products, spleen, raw covers your daily iron needs 528% more than beef shank raw.
- Beef shank raw contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats, and by-products, spleen, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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 | +57.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1820.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +136.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +421.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +251.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +122.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +228.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.9% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +208.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +571.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 44.55mg | 2.32mg | 528% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.68µg | 3.33µg | 98% |
| Selenium | 62.2µg | 17.7µg | 81% |
| Cholesterol | 263mg | 39mg | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 45.5mg | 0mg | 51% |
| Zinc | 2.11mg | 6.94mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.47mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.4mg | 5.74mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.081mg | 0.35mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 296mg | 204mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.22mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.071mg | 11% |
| Protein | 18.3g | 21.75g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.073mg | 0.014mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.78g | 1.76g | 2% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 128kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 3g | 3.85g | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 387mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 63mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 1.28g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 59kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 95g | 78g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.22g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.72mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.706mg | 0.978mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.616mg | 1.719mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.323mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.337mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.735mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.101mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.656mg | 0.745mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.3 g
Fats:
3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
77.2 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
21.75 g
Fats:
3.85 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.03 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.3% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~73.03g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.22 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.15 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125.6% |

