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Nutritional Profile of Raw Veal Shank (Meat Only)

We got 78 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Veal Shank (Meat Only).

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 one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 18 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for six additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Veal Shank (Meat Only)

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 Raw Veal Shank (Meat Only)

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 Raw Veal Shank (Meat Only)

1.6%
19.8%
78%
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 Raw Veal Shank (Meat Only)

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 Raw Veal Shank (Meat Only)

0.6%
0.8%
0.1%
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 Raw Veal Shank (Meat Only)

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: Raw Veal Shank (Meat Only)

In food category: Lamb, Veal, and Game Products

Fatty Acids (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
758 mg
214.9 mg
358
2136
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
104 mg
29.5 mg
323
2411
Fatty Acids, total saturated
639 mg
181.2 mg
373
2198
Fatty Acids, total trans
74 mg
21 mg
123
687
Total Lipid (Fat)
1.6 g
464.9 mg
376
1584
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
46
228
Capric Acid (10:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
61
531
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)
19 mg
5.4 mg
159
304
Lauric Acid (12:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
84
709
Lignoceric Acid (24:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
17
106
Myristic Acid (14:0)
37 mg
10.5 mg
278
1113
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
352 mg
99.8 mg
344
1928
Stearic Acid (18:0)
225 mg
63.8 mg
334
1466
Monounsaturated Fats (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Elaidic Acid (18:1 t)
74 mg
21 mg
116
591
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1)
14 mg
4 mg
30
176
Myristoleic Acid (14:1)
7 mg
2 mg
51
197
Oleate (18:1 c)
614 mg
174.1 mg
113
755
Oleic Acid (18:1)
688 mg
195 mg
353
2158
Palmitoleate (16:1 c)
47 mg
13.3 mg
60
457
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
47 mg
13.3 mg
240
936
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
1 mg
0.3 mg
72
473
trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids
74 mg
21 mg
112
582
Polyunsaturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c)
83 mg
23.5 mg
101
945
Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2)
5 mg
1.4 mg
94
184
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
14 mg
4 mg
114
280
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
88 mg
24.9 mg
302
2306
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
3 mg
0.9 mg
204
953
Amino Acids (20)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
1.2 g
334.5 mg
91
133
Arginine
1.2 g
328.9 mg
100
195
Aspartic Acid
1.7 g
484.8 mg
116
218
Betaine
21.1 mg
6 mg
13
122
Cystine
223 mg
63.2 mg
152
273
Glutamic Acid
3.1 g
887.3 mg
146
329
Glycine
1 g
289.2 mg
84
157
Histidine
718 mg
203.5 mg
143
327
Hydroxyproline
100 mg
28.3 mg
34
292
Isoleucine
974 mg
276.1 mg
87
138
Leucine
1.6 g
445.1 mg
110
188
Lysine
1.6 g
462.1 mg
121
192
Methionine
461 mg
130.7 mg
251
507
Phenylalanine
798 mg
226.2 mg
134
299
Proline
825 mg
233.9 mg
134
334
Serine
741 mg
210.1 mg
168
370
Threonine
864 mg
244.9 mg
118
233
Tryptophan
200 mg
56.7 mg
154
265
Tyrosine
630 mg
178.6 mg
214
441
Valine
1.1 g
309 mg
79
127
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
19.8 g
5.6 g
141
354
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
3 µg
0.9 µg
34
452
Folate, food
3 µg
0.9 µg
31
286
Folate, total
3 µg
0.9 µg
32
392
Niacin
5.4 mg
1.5 mg
207
687
Pantothenic Acid
660 µg
187.1 µg
132
533
Riboflavin
390 µg
110.6 µg
67
422
Thiamin
84 µg
23.8 µg
105
800
Vitamin B12
1.9 µg
0.5 µg
161
536
Vitamin B6
403 µg
114.2 µg
75
578
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
150 µg
42.5 µg
66
629
Phylloquinone
0.9 µg
0.3 µg
38
916
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.7 µg
0.2 µg
14
154
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
27 IU
7.7 IU
17
179
Vitamin D3
0.7 µg
0.2 µg
13
99
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
11 mg
3.1 mg
35
540
Copper, Cu
103 µg
29.2 µg
127
746
Iron, Fe
1.2 mg
337.4 µg
218
802
Magnesium, Mg
33 mg
9.4 mg
6
303
Manganese, Mn
10 µg
2.8 µg
66
1020
Phosphorus, P
212 mg
60.1 mg
89
452
Potassium, K
163 mg
46.2 mg
199
735
Selenium, Se
13 µg
3.7 µg
166
561
Sodium, Na
109 mg
30.9 mg
48
1040
Zinc, Zn
3.4 mg
969.6 µg
173
571
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
62 mg
17.6 mg
123
319
Choline
99.9 mg
28.3 mg
43
171
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
78 g
22.1 g
11
758
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
980 mg
277.8 mg
87
562
Kcal (Energy)
94 kcal
26.6 kcal
227
594
KJ (Energy)
392 kj
111.1 kj
260
793
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of raw veal shank (meat only) with 78 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Veal Shank (Meat Only)

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Serving113.0 g4.0 oz
Shank Whole1,270.0 g44.8 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of raw veal shank (meat only)

5 Similar Lamb, Veal, or Game Products

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Veal ShankNo of
Nutrients
(Fore & Hind, Meat & Fat)
58
(Fore & Hind, Meat Only)
57
(Fore & Hind, Meat & Fat)
58
(Fore & Hind, Meat Only)
57
(Meat & Fat)
73
Figure 5. Similar lamb, veal, and game products 1 to 5.

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