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Beef shank vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef shank and cervelat?

  • Beef shank is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B3, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for zinc is 72% higher.
  • Cervelat has 2 times less phosphorus than beef shank. Beef shank has 263mg of phosphorus, while cervelat has 111mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index (28) than beef shank (0).

We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.8%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +378.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +106.3%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +353.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.4%

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 Cervelat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Cervelat DV% diff.
Zinc 10.49mg 2.56mg 72%
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 5.5µg 71%
Sodium 64mg 1300mg 54%
Saturated fat 2.29g 11.51g 42%
Fats 6.36g 30.43g 37%
Protein 33.68g 17.45g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 12.97g 25%
Iron 3.86mg 2.04mg 23%
Phosphorus 263mg 111mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Selenium 30µg 20.3µg 18%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.31mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.33mg 9%
Calories 201kcal 362kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.26mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.2g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Potassium 447mg 260mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 9mg 2%
Copper 0.172mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.15mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Cholesterol 78mg 74mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 1236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.22g)
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 - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.