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Beef shank

A cross-cut or whole section from the lower leg of cattle, containing meat, connective tissue and often bone.

Beef shank — illustrative ingredient image

About Beef shank

Beef shank is a cut from the lower leg of cattle, sold as a whole section or cross-cut into slices. It contains working muscle, connective tissue and sometimes bone, and is commonly braised or simmered for a long time. Slow cooking softens the connective tissue and makes the meat more tender.

The raw meat is relatively lean and firm, with visible connective tissue; cross-cut pieces may include a central bone and marrow. It has a pronounced beef flavour and becomes tender and gelatinous with extended moist cooking. Bone-in and boneless cuts, trimmed and untrimmed pieces, and cooked shank differ in composition.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Beef shank

English

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered

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English

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw

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Beef shank nutrition & diet

Beef shank nutritional value

Reference: Beef shank raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
108kcal
Protein
20.5g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
2.8g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Bone-in and boneless shank, as well as trimmed and untrimmed cuts, are not directly equivalent. Cooking changes water and fat content, and the edible meat should be separated from bone for comparison.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swedish Food Agency Food Database, 2026-07-01 — 955 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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