Beef, variety meats and by-products, thymus, cooked, braised vs. Beef shank raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between beef, variety meats and by-products, thymus, cooked, braised and beef shank raw
- Beef, variety meats, and by-products, thymus, cooked, braised is higher in vitamin C, fats, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet beef shank raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Beef, variety meats, and by-products, thymus, cooked, braised covers your daily cholesterol needs 85% more than beef shank raw.
- The amount of cholesterol in beef shank raw is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats, and by-products, thymus, cooked, braised 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 PotassiumPotassium | +11.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +607.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +215.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +463.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +212% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +487.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +120.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 294mg | 39mg | 85% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.51µg | 3.33µg | 76% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 6.94mg | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 30.2mg | 0mg | 34% |
| Fats | 24.98g | 3.85g | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 8.61g | 1.28g | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.972mg | 0.35mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.47mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.66g | 0.15g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.84mg | 5.74mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 364mg | 204mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.64g | 1.76g | 17% |
| Calories | 319kcal | 128kcal | 10% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 2.32mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 21.6µg | 17.7µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.099mg | 0.014mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.071mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Folate | 1µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 387mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.084mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Protein | 21.85g | 21.75g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.8g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 146kcal | 59kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 78g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.225mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.168mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.79mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.745mg | 0.978mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.458mg | 1.719mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.818mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.304mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.626mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.947mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.385mg | 0.745mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.85 g
Fats:
24.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.83 g
Other:
0.34 g
Protein:
21.75 g
Fats:
3.85 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.03 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +548.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.2% |
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Protein
~21.75g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.61 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.66 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.15 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +390.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3006.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.1% |

