Turkey breast vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey breast and beef shank different?
- Turkey breast is higher in vitamin B6; however, beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, protein, selenium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef shank is 140% higher.
Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +221.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +132.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +568.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +802.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 3.79µg | 140% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 10.49mg | 81% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 3.86mg | 33% |
| Protein | 21.89g | 33.68g | 24% |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 30µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.172mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 186mg | 263mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.66g | 0.21g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg | 0.37mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.14mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 447mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 78mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.2mg | 5.89mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 201kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.91g | 2.29g | 2% |
| Fats | 7.02g | 6.36g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 60kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 50g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Sodium | 59mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.66g | 2.86g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.36g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +690.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.86g
