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Beef shank vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef shank and Polish sausage

  • Beef shank has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 117% more than Polish sausage.
  • Beef shank has 5 times more zinc than Polish sausage. While beef shank has 10.49mg of zinc, Polish sausage has only 1.93mg.
  • Beef shank has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more IronIron +338.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.45mg
~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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.4%
Contains more FatsFats +205%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Water ~55.2g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.2%

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 Polish sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Polish sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.98µg 117%
Zinc 10.49mg 1.93mg 78%
Sodium 64mg 1540mg 64%
Iron 3.86mg 0.88mg 37%
Protein 33.68g 17.6g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.502mg 30%
Saturated fat 2.29g 8.01g 26%
Selenium 30µg 17.7µg 22%
Fats 6.36g 19.4g 20%
Phosphorus 263mg 136mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 9.7g 17%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 3.443mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.19mg 14%
Copper 0.172mg 0.09mg 9%
Potassium 447mg 237mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.148mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 66mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.79g 4%
Calories 201kcal 259kcal 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.45mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.049mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 0.444mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef shank Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 1476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.