Turkey meat vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turkey meat and beef shank

Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, protein, copper, and vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef shank is 115% higher.
Turkey meat contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than beef shank. Turkey meat contains 0.948mg of vitamin B5, while beef shank contains 0.41mg.
Beef shank contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.

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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.

Turkey meat

Beef shank

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+87%
Contains more IronIron	+254.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+84.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+323%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+42.9%

~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

~equal in Selenium ~30µg

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.

Turkey meat

Beef shank

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+66.5%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+271.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+11.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.02µg	3.79µg	115%
Zinc	2.48mg	10.49mg	73%
Iron	1.09mg	3.86mg	35%
Vitamin B3	9.573mg	5.89mg	23%
Vitamin B6	0.616mg	0.37mg	19%
Choline	87.4mg		16%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.119g	0.21g	13%
Vitamin B5	0.948mg	0.41mg	11%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	1.841g		11%
Protein	28.55g	33.68g	10%
Cholesterol	109mg	78mg	10%
Copper	0.093mg	0.172mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.045mg	0.14mg	8%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.105g		7%
Potassium	239mg	447mg	6%
Phosphorus	223mg	263mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.281mg	0.21mg	5%
Fats	7.39g	6.36g	2%
Vitamin D*	15 IU		2%
Vitamin D	0.4µg		2%
Calcium	14mg	32mg	2%
Sodium	103mg	64mg	2%
Calories	189kcal	201kcal	1%
Vitamin A	12µg	0µg	1%
Saturated fat	2.155g	2.29g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	2.647g	2.86g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	15g	17g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	66kcal	60kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	53g	50g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	1.3	N/A
Net carbs	0.06g	0g	N/A
Carbs	0.06g	0g	0%
Magnesium	30mg	30mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.07mg		0%
Manganese	0.014mg	0.02mg	0%
Selenium	29.8µg	30µg	0%
Folate	9µg	10µg	0%
Trans fat	0.101g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.291mg	0.377mg	0%
Threonine	1.004mg	1.471mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.796mg	1.514mg	0%
Leucine	1.925mg	2.662mg	0%
Lysine	2.282mg	2.802mg	0%
Methionine	0.724mg	0.862mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.903mg	1.315mg	0%
Valine	0.902mg	1.638mg	0%
Histidine	0.749mg	1.153mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.008g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.008g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.01g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.014g		N/A