Beef shank vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef shank and knackwurst?
- Beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while knackwurst is higher in vitamin B1.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% higher.
- Knackwurst has 6 times less zinc than beef shank. Beef shank has 10.49mg of zinc, while knackwurst has 1.66mg.
- Beef shank is lower in saturated fat.
We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +190.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +484.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +531.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +168.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +122.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +221.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 1.18µg | 109% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 1.66mg | 80% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 11.1g | 45% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 0.66mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 930mg | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 10.21g | 36% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 27.7g | 33% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 13.5µg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 12.81g | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 98mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 2.734mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 2.92g | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.342mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.17mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
| Choline | 55mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 447mg | 199mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 44IU | 6% | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 307kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 1.01mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.314mg | 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:
11.1 g
Fats:
27.7 g
Carbs:
3.2 g
Water:
55.3 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +203.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +335.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.3% |
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Water
~55.3g
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
10.21 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.92 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +347.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1290.5% |
