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Nutritional Profile of Raw Veal Shank (Meat & Fat)

We got 73 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Veal Shank (Meat & 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 one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 16 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 first-class (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for seven 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 & 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 Raw Veal Shank (Meat & 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 Raw Veal Shank (Meat & Fat)

3.3%
19.3%
75.8%
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 & 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 Raw Veal Shank (Meat & Fat)

1.2%
1.6%
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 Raw Veal Shank (Meat & 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: Raw Veal Shank (Meat & Fat)

In food category: Lamb, Veal, and Game Products

Fatty Acids (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
1.6 g
442.3 mg
303
1702
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
155 mg
43.9 mg
315
2360
Fatty Acids, total saturated
1.2 g
334.5 mg
329
1770
Fatty Acids, total trans
139 mg
39.4 mg
111
625
Total Lipid (Fat)
3.3 g
935.5 mg
330
1418
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)
35 mg
9.9 mg
149
288
Lauric Acid (12:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
83
708
Lignoceric Acid (24:0)
3 mg
0.9 mg
16
105
Myristic Acid (14:0)
78 mg
22.1 mg
256
1072
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
680 mg
192.8 mg
290
1606
Stearic Acid (18:0)
376 mg
106.6 mg
314
1315
Monounsaturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1)
30 mg
8.5 mg
21
160
Myristoleic Acid (14:1)
23 mg
6.5 mg
35
181
Oleic Acid (18:1)
1.4 g
394.1 mg
300
1715
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
113 mg
32 mg
192
870
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
5 mg
1.4 mg
68
469
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
15 mg
4.3 mg
113
279
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
136 mg
38.6 mg
285
2258
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
4 mg
1.1 mg
203
952
Amino Acids (20)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
1.2 g
326 mg
94
136
Arginine
1.1 g
320.3 mg
103
198
Aspartic Acid
1.7 g
470.6 mg
121
223
Betaine
20.5 mg
5.8 mg
15
127
Cystine
218 mg
61.8 mg
157
278
Glutamic Acid
3.1 g
864.7 mg
153
337
Glycine
991 mg
280.9 mg
91
168
Histidine
700 mg
198.4 mg
151
345
Hydroxyproline
97 mg
27.5 mg
36
295
Isoleucine
950 mg
269.3 mg
103
162
Leucine
1.5 g
436.6 mg
113
191
Lysine
1.6 g
450.8 mg
125
196
Methionine
450 mg
127.6 mg
257
517
Phenylalanine
778 mg
220.6 mg
147
319
Proline
805 mg
228.2 mg
146
354
Serine
722 mg
204.7 mg
177
389
Threonine
842 mg
238.7 mg
129
254
Tryptophan
195 mg
55.3 mg
159
270
Tyrosine
615 mg
174.3 mg
222
456
Valine
1.1 g
303.3 mg
81
129
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
19.3 g
5.5 g
145
363
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
5.3 mg
1.5 mg
214
704
Pantothenic Acid
641 µg
181.7 µg
136
552
Riboflavin
376 µg
106.6 µg
71
436
Thiamin
82 µg
23.2 µg
107
802
Vitamin B12
1.9 µg
0.5 µg
163
539
Vitamin B6
392 µg
111.1 µg
83
589
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
170 µg
48.2 µg
64
626
gamma-Tocopherol
10 µg
2.8 µg
9
435
Phylloquinone
1 µg
0.3 µg
37
915
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.8 µg
0.2 µg
13
153
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
31 IU
8.8 IU
16
174
Vitamin D3
0.8 µg
0.2 µg
12
98
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
12 mg
3.4 mg
34
539
Copper, Cu
100 µg
28.3 µg
130
749
Iron, Fe
1.2 mg
331.7 µg
220
804
Magnesium, Mg
32 mg
9.1 mg
7
306
Manganese, Mn
10 µg
2.8 µg
66
1020
Phosphorus, P
207 mg
58.7 mg
94
457
Potassium, K
162 mg
45.9 mg
200
736
Selenium, Se
12.7 µg
3.6 µg
169
564
Sodium, Na
107 mg
30.3 mg
50
1042
Zinc, Zn
3.3 mg
941.2 µg
182
581
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
63 mg
17.9 mg
122
318
Choline
96.7 mg
27.4 mg
49
200
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
75.8 g
21.5 g
22
841
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
960 mg
272.2 mg
89
564
Kcal (Energy)
107 kcal
30.3 kcal
218
581
KJ (Energy)
447 kj
126.7 kj
250
740
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of raw veal shank (meat & fat) with 73 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Veal Shank (Meat & Fat)

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 & fat)

5 Similar Lamb, Veal, or Game Products

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Similar Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 1 - 5

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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 Only)
78
Figure 5. Similar lamb, veal, and game products 1 to 5.

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