Beef Shank

About this record

Beef Shank is listed here under Meat & Poultry, with the preparation “Stewed”, from the source record “Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered”. 26 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent), Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K (phylloquinone), Biotin (B7), Choline; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Zinc: 4th of 765 foods with a value (10.5 mg per 100 g)
• Threonine: 3rd of 497 foods with a value (1.47 g per 100 g)
• Lysine: 8th of 508 foods with a value (2.8 g per 100 g)
• Methionine: 9th of 507 foods with a value (0.862 g per 100 g)
• Histidine: 9th of 496 foods with a value (1.15 g per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Raw

Source record: Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered” (release 2018-04 (CSV)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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