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Nutritional Profile of Raw Veal Shank (Fore & Hind, Meat & Fat)
We got 58 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Veal Shank (Fore & Hind, Meat & Fat).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for 10 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Valine (Amino Acids)
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
- Isoleucine (Amino Acids)
- Glycine (Amino Acids)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 18 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Threonine (Amino Acids)
- Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Cystine (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 quite high (Top 25) for five nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Water (Water)
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for two additional nutrients:
- Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
- Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Raw Veal Shank (Fore & Hind, 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 (Fore & Hind, 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 (Fore & Hind, 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 (Fore & Hind, 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 (Fore & Hind, 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 (Fore & Hind, 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 (Fore & Hind, Meat & Fat)
In food category: Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 1.3 g | 357.2 mg | 319 | 1816 |
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 363 mg | 102.9 mg | 253 | 2152 |
Fatty Acids, total saturated | 1.1 g | 300.5 mg | 336 | 1839 |
Total Lipid (Fat) | 3.5 g | 986.6 mg | 324 | 1400 |
Saturated Fats (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
Capric Acid (10:0) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 61 | 531 |
Lauric Acid (12:0) | 13 mg | 3.7 mg | 72 | 697 |
Myristic Acid (14:0) | 120 mg | 34 mg | 232 | 1030 |
Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 581 mg | 164.7 mg | 312 | 1701 |
Stearic Acid (18:0) | 324 mg | 91.9 mg | 322 | 1367 |
Monounsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
Oleic Acid (18:1) | 1.1 g | 309 mg | 316 | 1837 |
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 122 mg | 34.6 mg | 185 | 861 |
Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 7 mg | 2 mg | 66 | 467 |
Polyunsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 74 mg | 21 mg | 59 | 220 |
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 269 mg | 76.3 mg | 218 | 2125 |
Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 14 mg | 4 mg | 195 | 942 |
Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
Alanine | 1.1 g | 323.2 mg | 95 | 137 |
Arginine | 1.1 g | 320.3 mg | 103 | 198 |
Aspartic Acid | 1.7 g | 467.8 mg | 122 | 224 |
Cystine | 217 mg | 61.5 mg | 158 | 279 |
Glutamic Acid | 3 g | 859 mg | 155 | 339 |
Glycine | 983 mg | 278.7 mg | 96 | 176 |
Histidine | 695 mg | 197 mg | 154 | 350 |
Isoleucine | 943 mg | 267.3 mg | 107 | 169 |
Leucine | 1.5 g | 430.9 mg | 115 | 193 |
Lysine | 1.6 g | 447.9 mg | 126 | 197 |
Methionine | 447 mg | 126.7 mg | 259 | 520 |
Phenylalanine | 772 mg | 218.9 mg | 152 | 325 |
Proline | 799 mg | 226.5 mg | 151 | 360 |
Serine | 717 mg | 203.3 mg | 180 | 394 |
Threonine | 836 mg | 237 mg | 134 | 260 |
Tryptophan | 193 mg | 54.7 mg | 161 | 272 |
Tyrosine | 610 mg | 172.9 mg | 226 | 461 |
Valine | 1.1 g | 300.5 mg | 82 | 130 |
Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
Protein | 19.2 g | 5.4 g | 146 | 366 |
Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
Folate, DFE | 15 µg | 4.3 µg | 22 | 440 |
Folate, food | 15 µg | 4.3 µg | 19 | 274 |
Folate, total | 15 µg | 4.3 µg | 20 | 376 |
Niacin | 7.5 mg | 2.1 mg | 75 | 399 |
Pantothenic Acid | 1.3 mg | 365.7 µg | 42 | 206 |
Riboflavin | 268 µg | 76 µg | 117 | 543 |
Thiamin | 79 µg | 22.4 µg | 110 | 805 |
Vitamin B12 | 1.4 µg | 0.4 µg | 209 | 592 |
Vitamin B6 | 437 µg | 123.9 µg | 61 | 544 |
Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
Calcium, Ca | 20 mg | 5.7 mg | 26 | 527 |
Copper, Cu | 74 µg | 21 µg | 152 | 775 |
Iron, Fe | 760 µg | 215.5 µg | 257 | 846 |
Magnesium, Mg | 21 mg | 6 mg | 18 | 332 |
Manganese, Mn | 9 µg | 2.6 µg | 67 | 1021 |
Phosphorus, P | 191 mg | 54.1 mg | 110 | 473 |
Potassium, K | 314 mg | 89 mg | 90 | 584 |
Selenium, Se | 7.9 µg | 2.2 µg | 213 | 614 |
Sodium, Na | 84 mg | 23.8 mg | 71 | 1065 |
Zinc, Zn | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 134 | 514 |
Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
Cholesterol | 75 mg | 21.3 mg | 110 | 306 |
Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
Water | 76.9 g | 21.8 g | 16 | 799 |
Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
Ash | 1 g | 294.8 mg | 81 | 556 |
Kcal (Energy) | 113 kcal | 32 kcal | 212 | 575 |
KJ (Energy) | 473 kj | 134.1 kj | 241 | 716 |
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Veal Shank | No of Nutrients |
(Fore & Hind, Meat & Fat) | 58 |
(Fore & Hind, Meat Only) | 57 |
(Fore & Hind, Meat Only) | 57 |
(Meat & Fat) | 73 |
(Meat Only) | 78 |
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