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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 quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 16 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Lignoceric Acid (24:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Betaine (Amino Acids)
- Valine (Amino Acids)
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
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 very high (Top 10) for two nutrients.
These are
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- gamma-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for seven additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Vitamin D3 (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Betaine (Amino Acids)
- Lignoceric Acid (24:0) (Saturated Fats)
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)
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)
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 |
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 / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 113.0 g | 4.0 oz |
| Shank Whole | 1,270.0 g | 44.8 oz |
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| Veal Shank | No 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 |
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