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Beef shank nutrition facts

A typical portion of beef shank (1 oz; 28.35 g, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw) has 35 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 128 calories (shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw) to 201 (shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.35g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories35

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g1%

Saturated Fat 0g2%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 10mg4%

Sodium 20mg1%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars not declared

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin D not declared

Calcium 10mg0%

Iron 0.7mg4%

Potassium 110mg2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 21.8g; more than 78% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 128; more than 36% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 63mg; more than 43% of reference foods

1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw (FDC 169441).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 28% fat and 72% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin B120.9 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 39% of the Daily Value
Zinc2.0 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Niacin1.6 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169441), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of beef shank USDA describes

Shank crosscuts… (FDC 169442) has the most calories per 100 g (201); the fewest: Shank crosscuts… (FDC 169441) (128)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 2 USDA descriptions of beef shank, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw	128	21.8 g	3.9 g	63 mg
Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered	201	33.7 g	6.4 g	64 mg

Every nutrient in this record (71)

The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	6.17 g	21.8 g	12%
Total lipid (fat)	1.09 g	3.85 g	1%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g	0 g	0%
Ash	0.41 g	1.44 g
Energy	36.3 kcal	128 kcal
Water	20.7 g	73.0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	11.1 mg	39.0 mg	4%
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.36 g	1.28 g	2%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.50 g	1.76 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.043 g	0.15 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	5.67 mg	20.0 mg	0%
Iron, Fe	0.66 mg	2.32 mg	4%
Magnesium, Mg	3.97 mg	14.0 mg	1%
Phosphorus, P	57.8 mg	204 mg	5%
Potassium, K	110 mg	387 mg	2%
Sodium, Na	17.9 mg	63.0 mg	1%
Zinc, Zn	1.97 mg	6.94 mg	18%
Copper, Cu	0.020 mg	0.071 mg	2%
Manganese, Mn	0.0040 mg	0.014 mg	0%
Selenium, Se	5.02 µg	17.7 µg	9%

Vitamins (13)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.028 mg	0.10 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.062 mg	0.22 mg	5%
Niacin	1.63 mg	5.74 mg	10%
Pantothenic acid	0.099 mg	0.35 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.13 mg	0.47 mg	8%
Folate, total	2.27 µg	8.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.94 µg	3.33 µg	39%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	2.27 µg	8.00 µg
Folate, DFE	2.27 µg	8.00 µg	1%

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.069 g	0.24 g
Threonine	0.27 g	0.95 g
Isoleucine	0.28 g	0.98 g
Leucine	0.49 g	1.72 g
Lysine	0.51 g	1.81 g
Methionine	0.16 g	0.56 g
Cystine	0.069 g	0.24 g
Phenylalanine	0.24 g	0.85 g
Tyrosine	0.21 g	0.73 g
Valine	0.30 g	1.06 g
Arginine	0.39 g	1.38 g
Histidine	0.21 g	0.74 g
Alanine	0.37 g	1.31 g
Aspartic acid	0.56 g	1.99 g
Glutamic acid	0.93 g	3.27 g
Glycine	0.34 g	1.19 g
Proline	0.27 g	0.96 g
Serine	0.24 g	0.83 g

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0.026 g	0.090 g
SFA 16:0	0.22 g	0.77 g
SFA 18:0	0.10 g	0.37 g
MUFA 18:1	0.43 g	1.52 g
PUFA 18:2	0.031 g	0.11 g
PUFA 18:3	0.0028 g	0.010 g
PUFA 20:4	0.0085 g	0.030 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.045 g	0.16 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169441: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in beef shank?

35 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw; 128 to 201 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in beef shank?

6g in 1 oz; 21.8 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in beef shank?

20mg in 1 oz; 63 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov