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Beef shank vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef shank and bratwurst

  • Beef shank has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, bratwurst is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Beef shank covers your daily zinc needs 73% more than bratwurst.
  • Bratwurst has 4 times less iron than beef shank. Beef shank has 3.86mg of iron, while bratwurst has 1mg.
  • Beef shank contains less saturated fat.
  • Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bratwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of beef shank is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked.

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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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more IronIron +286%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%

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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.1%
Contains more FatsFats +314.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
~equal in Water ~56.65g

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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652.4%

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 Bratwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Bratwurst DV% diff.
Zinc 10.49mg 2.47mg 73%
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 2.67µg 47%
Protein 33.68g 12.2g 43%
Iron 3.86mg 1mg 36%
Sodium 64mg 848mg 34%
Fats 6.36g 26.34g 31%
Selenium 30µg 14.1µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.38mg 20%
Phosphorus 263mg 130mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.29g 6.08g 17%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 3.11mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.2mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 8g 13%
Copper 0.172mg 0.08mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.58g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.69mg 6%
Potassium 447mg 283mg 5%
Calories 201kcal 297kcal 5%
Magnesium 30mg 15mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 7mg 3%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.041mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Cholesterol 78mg 78mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.213mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 0.395mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

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 - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (78 mg)
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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.