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Beef shank vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef shank and Leberkäse different?

  • Beef shank is richer in Zinc, while Leberkäse is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Leberkäse covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 865% more than Beef shank.
  • Beef shank contains 3 times more Zinc than Leberkäse. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, while Leberkäse contains 3.7mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Liver cheese, 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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more IronIron +180.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.7%

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 10% 1049% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +960.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +762.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +547.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +940%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.6%
Contains more FatsFats +302.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~53.6g

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
36% 50% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +328.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1528.6%

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 Leberkäse
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Leberkäse Opinion
Calories 201kcal 304kcal Leberkäse
Protein 33.68g 15.2g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 25.6g Leberkäse
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Leberkäse
Net carbs 0g 2.1g Leberkäse
Carbs 0g 2.1g Leberkäse
Cholesterol 78mg 174mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 8mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 226mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 10.83mg Leberkäse
Copper 0.172mg 0.383mg Leberkäse
Zinc 10.49mg 3.7mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 207mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 1225mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 17490IU Leberkäse
Vitamin A 0µg 5252µg Leberkäse
Manganese 0.02mg 0.2mg Leberkäse
Selenium 30µg 36.5µg Leberkäse
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.212mg Leberkäse
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 2.227mg Leberkäse
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 11.768mg Leberkäse
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 3.536mg Leberkäse
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.47mg Leberkäse
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 24.55µg Leberkäse
Folate 10µg 104µg Leberkäse
Saturated Fat 2.29g 8.96g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 12.26g Leberkäse
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 3.42g Leberkäse
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.206mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.651mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.631mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.331mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.178mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.342mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.716mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.806mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.393mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Leberkäse
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
409%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 1161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.