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Beef shank vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef shank and Bologna sausage different?

  • Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper, while Bologna sausage is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 119% more than Bologna sausage.
  • Beef shank contains 5 times more Zinc than Bologna sausage. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, while Bologna sausage contains 2.03mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Bologna, pork types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +401.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5.2% 42% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +307.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.1%
Contains more FatsFats +212.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~60.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
37% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +903.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef shank Bologna sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 201kcal 247kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 33.68g 15.3g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 19.87g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 11mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 281mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 0.77mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.08mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 2.03mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 139mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 907mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.02mg 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 30µg 12.7µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.157mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 3.9mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.27mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.93µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef shank
Choline 54.4mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 2.29g 6.839g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 2.107g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.149mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.641mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.663mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.168mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.204mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.412mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.585mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.737mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.482mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Bologna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Beef shank
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 843mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.549g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/nutrients
  2. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.