Leberkäse vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are leberkäse and beef shank different?
- Leberkäse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, while beef shank is higher in zinc.
- Leberkäse covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 865% more than beef shank.
- Beef shank is lower in sodium.
- Leberkäse has a higher glycemic index (28) than beef shank (0).
Liver cheese, pork and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types were used 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 IronIron | +180.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +122.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +900% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +183.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +960.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +762.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +547.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +940% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 24.55µg | 3.79µg | 865% |
Vitamin A | 5252µg | 0µg | 584% |
Vitamin B2 | 2.227mg | 0.21mg | 155% |
Iron | 10.83mg | 3.86mg | 87% |
Vitamin B5 | 3.536mg | 0.41mg | 63% |
Zinc | 3.7mg | 10.49mg | 62% |
Sodium | 1225mg | 64mg | 50% |
Vitamin B3 | 11.768mg | 5.89mg | 37% |
Protein | 15.2g | 33.68g | 37% |
Cholesterol | 174mg | 78mg | 32% |
Fats | 25.6g | 6.36g | 30% |
Saturated fat | 8.96g | 2.29g | 30% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.26g | 2.86g | 24% |
Folate | 104µg | 10µg | 24% |
Copper | 0.383mg | 0.172mg | 23% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.42g | 0.21g | 21% |
Selenium | 36.5µg | 30µg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 207mg | 263mg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.47mg | 0.37mg | 8% |
Potassium | 226mg | 447mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.212mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
Calories | 304kcal | 201kcal | 5% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 30mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Calcium | 8mg | 32mg | 2% |
Carbs | 2.1g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.1g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.651mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.631mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.331mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.178mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.342mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.716mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.806mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.393mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
2.1 g
Water:
53.6 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats | +302.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.6% |
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Water
~58.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.42 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +328.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1528.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.4% |