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

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What are the main differences between Beef shank and Summer sausage?

  • Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 86% higher.
  • Summer sausage has 5 times less Zinc than Beef shank. Beef shank has 10.49mg of Zinc, while Summer sausage has 2.25mg.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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.
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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +496.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +165.1%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +378.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1338.1%

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 Summer sausage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 201kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 33.68g 19.43g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 447mg 206mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 2.26mg Beef shank
Sugar 0.12g Beef shank
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.172mg 0.07mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 2.25mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 178mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 1483mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.02mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 30µg 7.5µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.16mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 2.9mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.13mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.73µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 7µg Beef shank
Saturated Fat 2.29g 10.47g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.15mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.54mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.62mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 1.1mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 1.16mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.36mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.56mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.69mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.47mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Summer 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
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 1419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.18g)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.