Beef shank vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef shank and turkey sausage?
- The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in beef shank is higher than in turkey sausage.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 125% more.
- Beef shank has less saturated fat.
We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +260.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +252% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +379.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 0.79µg | 125% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 2.98mg | 68% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 0µg | 55% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 15.42g | 37% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 1.07mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 4.657g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 160mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 639mg | 25% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 18.09g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 155mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 3.692mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.208mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.054mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.111mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 3.839g | 7% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 229mg | 6% |
| Choline | 33.9mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 5.158g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.165mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 235kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 17IU | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.56g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.56g | N/A |
| Calcium | 32mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 1.229mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 0.819mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0.481mg | 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:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +118.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +184.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~63.12g
~equal in
Other
~1.81g
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
3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.657 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2117.6% |
