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

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Differences between Beef shank and Vienna sausage

  • Vienna sausage contains less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Copper than Beef shank.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 115% higher.
  • Vienna sausage contains 7 times less Zinc than Beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of Zinc, while Vienna sausage contains 1.6mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef shank is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.6%
Contains more IronIron +338.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +436.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.5%

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +271.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.8%
Contains more FatsFats +205%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%

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% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.3%

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 Vienna 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 Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 201kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 33.68g 10.5g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 87mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 30mg 7mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 10mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 101mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 0.88mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.03mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 1.6mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 49mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 879mg Beef shank
Vitamin E 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 16.9µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.087mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.107mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 1.613mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.35mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.12mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.02µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 10µg 4µg Beef shank
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 2.29g 7.125g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 1.29g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.109mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg 0.357mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.557mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg 0.797mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg 0.791mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg 0.265mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.425mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg 0.573mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg 0.273mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef shank Vienna 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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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 - 815mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.835g)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.