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Nutritional Profile of Simmered Shank Crosscuts (Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

Highlighted Beef Cut: Foreshank — From Beef Cut: Foreshank

We got 57 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Simmered Shank Crosscuts (Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for 16 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Histidine (Amino Acids)
Alanine (Amino Acids)
Threonine (Amino Acids)
Isoleucine (Amino Acids)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for four additional nutrients:

Methionine (Amino Acids)
Proline (Amino Acids)
Cystine (Amino Acids)
Glutamic Acid (Amino Acids)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Beef Products) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

Ash (Other)
Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
Potassium, K (Minerals)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 17 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Zinc, Zn (Minerals)
Protein (Protein)
Phenylalanine (Amino Acids)
Tryptophan (Amino Acids)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Simmered Shank Crosscuts (Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Simmered Shank Crosscuts (Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Simmered Shank Crosscuts (Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

6.4%

33.7%

58.2%

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Simmered Shank Crosscuts (Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Simmered Shank Crosscuts (Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

2.3%

2.9%

0.2%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Simmered Shank Crosscuts (Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Simmered Shank Crosscuts (Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

In food category: Beef Products

Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	2.9 g	810.8 mg	436	1369
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	210 mg	59.5 mg	521	2305
Fatty Acids, total saturated	2.3 g	649.2 mg	467	1373
Total Lipid (Fat)	6.4 g	1.8 g	364	1113
Saturated Fats (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)	10 mg	2.8 mg	55	700
Myristic Acid (14:0)	180 mg	51 mg	371	970
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	1.4 g	382.7 mg	376	1178
Stearic Acid (18:0)	610 mg	172.9 mg	433	1082
Monounsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	2.4 g	683.2 mg	450	1421
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	310 mg	87.9 mg	337	673
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	10 mg	2.8 mg	79	464
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	30 mg	8.5 mg	90	264
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	170 mg	48.2 mg	458	2224
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	10 mg	2.8 mg	186	946
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	2 g	575.5 mg	17	48
Arginine	2.1 g	603.8 mg	28	97
Aspartic Acid	3.1 g	873.2 mg	34	81
Cystine	377 mg	106.9 mg	50	120
Glutamic Acid	5.1 g	1.4 g	54	136
Glycine	1.8 g	521.6 mg	28	75
Histidine	1.2 g	326 mg	25	44
Isoleucine	1.5 g	428.1 mg	19	60
Leucine	2.7 g	754.1 mg	36	78
Lysine	2.8 g	793.8 mg	56	74
Methionine	862 mg	244.4 mg	80	112
Phenylalanine	1.3 g	374.2 mg	16	68
Proline	1.5 g	422.4 mg	20	119
Serine	1.3 g	365.7 mg	21	83
Threonine	1.5 g	416.7 mg	22	52
Tryptophan	377 mg	106.9 mg	16	88
Tyrosine	1.1 g	320.3 mg	25	67
Valine	1.6 g	464.9 mg	17	71
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	33.7 g	9.6 g	14	96
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	10 µg	2.8 µg	21	445
Folate, food	10 µg	2.8 µg	17	279
Folate, total	10 µg	2.8 µg	18	382
Niacin	5.9 mg	1.7 mg	180	597
Pantothenic Acid	410 µg	116.2 µg	323	778
Riboflavin	210 µg	59.5 µg	166	601
Thiamin	140 µg	39.7 µg	23	744
Vitamin B12	3.8 µg	1.1 µg	98	356
Vitamin B6	370 µg	104.9 µg	299	611
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	32 mg	9.1 mg	17	515
Copper, Cu	172 µg	48.8 µg	33	677
Iron, Fe	3.9 mg	1.1 mg	26	535
Magnesium, Mg	30 mg	8.5 mg	6	309
Manganese, Mn	20 µg	5.7 µg	72	1010
Phosphorus, P	263 mg	74.6 mg	40	401
Potassium, K	447 mg	126.7 mg	6	451
Selenium, Se	30 µg	8.5 µg	104	391
Sodium, Na	64 mg	18.1 mg	81	1085
Zinc, Zn	10.5 mg	3 mg	12	82
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	78 mg	22.1 mg	72	303
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	58.2 g	16.5 g	175	1402
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	2.4 g	677.6 mg	5	421
Kcal (Energy)	201 kcal	57 kcal	172	487
KJ (Energy)	841 kj	238.4 kj	187	352

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of simmered shank crosscuts (beef, grade: choice, meat only, trimmed to 1/4" fat) with 57 nutrient values.

Common Serving Sizes Of Simmered Shank Crosscuts (Beef, Grade: Choice, Meat Only, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Piece, Cooked, Excluding Refuse (yield From 1 Lb Raw Meat With Refuse)	170.0 g	6.0 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of simmered shank crosscuts (beef, grade: choice, meat only, trimmed to 1/4" fat)

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