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The shank ham is the portion at the lower part of the pig’s leg<\/a><\/strong>, closer to the hoof. Meanwhile, the butt end is the part just above the shank ham<\/strong>, that is, above the lower portion of the leg. Both are good protein sources, but the butt end, for me, is the better cut<\/strong>. It’s tender, healthier, and has a rich flavor<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You heard your butcher referring to the piece of ham he is holding as a pork butt end. Then again, he\u2019s holding another ham and says it’s shank meat. Confused at the mixed-up, you begin to wonder, \u201cbut this is a ham.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, you’re right. It\u2019s a ham. But I don\u2019t blame you. Until I got professionally involved with hams for my cooking preparations, I used to get confused as I didn’t understand the differences. In today’s article, I will tell you the differences and what exactly a ham is. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Comparing Butt Ham and Shank Ham: Side-by-side Comparison <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’ll start by quickly comparing the major differences between the butt and shank ham. <\/p>\n\n\n

Attribute<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Shank Ham<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Butt Ham<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Where It's Taken<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Lower Part of the Leg<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Above the Shank Ham<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Total Fat Content (for 1 Serving of 3 Oz)<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

10.8 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

6 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Cholesterol (for 1 Serving of 3 Oz)<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

61.9 mg<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

35 mg<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Protein<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

13.9 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

12 grams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Next, I will explain how you can identify them, how easy they are to present, how healthy they are, and some serving suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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