Beef shank vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef shank and turkey sausage?
- Beef shank is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, protein, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, turkey sausage is richer in fats.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 125% more.
- Beef shank has less cholesterol.
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
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% | |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.111mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.054mg | 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% |
| Calories | 201kcal | 235kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 17 IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.56g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 60kcal | 152kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 50g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 2.6 | N/A |
| 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
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% |
