Beef shank vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef shank and Italian sausage?
- Beef shank is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
- Italian sausage contains 4 times less zinc than beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of zinc, while Italian sausage contains 2.39mg.
- Beef shank has less saturated fat.
- Beef shank has a lower glycemic index (0) than Italian sausage (28).
We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47% |
| Contains more IronIron | +169.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +338.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +191.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +345% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 1.3µg | 104% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 2.39mg | 74% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.623mg | 40% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 17.108g | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 10.195g | 36% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 27.31g | 32% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 1.43mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 743mg | 30% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 19.12g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 3.518g | 22% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 22µg | 15% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 170mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 4.165mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.08mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 344kcal | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 57mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Potassium | 447mg | 304mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +329.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +498.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1575.2% |
