Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Beef shank vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Beef shank and Liverwurst different?

  • Beef shank is higher in Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Liverwurst is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Liverwurst is 455% higher.
  • Beef shank contains 5 times more Zinc than Liverwurst. While Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, Liverwurst contains only 2.3mg.
  • Beef shank has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Liverwurst spread are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Beef shank vs Liverwurst infographic
Infographic link

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% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more IronIron +129.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%

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 12% 818% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.1%
Contains more FatsFats +300.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Water ~53.53g

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +329.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1055.7%

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 Liverwurst
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Liverwurst Opinion
Calories 201kcal 305kcal Liverwurst
Protein 33.68g 12.38g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 25.45g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 0g 3.39g Liverwurst
Carbs 0g 5.89g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 118mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 22mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 170mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g Beef shank
Fiber 0g 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.172mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 10.49mg 2.3mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 230mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 700mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Manganese 0.02mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 30µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.272mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 4.3mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.19mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Folate 10µg 30µg Liverwurst
Saturated Fat 2.29g 9.925g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 2.427g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.151mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.671mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.653mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.139mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.155mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.285mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.617mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.857mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.448mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
242%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 636mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.635g)
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?
?
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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.