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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 of Vitamin B12 865% more than Beef shank.
  • Beef shank is lower in Sodium.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
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%
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.
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 10% 1049% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 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% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
34% 6% 58% 2%
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%
~equal in Water ~58.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 50% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
43% 53% 4%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Leberkäse Beef shank
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leberkäse Beef shank Opinion
Calories 304kcal 201kcal Leberkäse
Protein 15.2g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 25.6g 6.36g Leberkäse
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Leberkäse
Net carbs 2.1g 0g Leberkäse
Carbs 2.1g 0g Leberkäse
Cholesterol 174mg 78mg Beef shank
Magnesium 12mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 8mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 226mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 10.83mg 3.86mg Leberkäse
Copper 0.383mg 0.172mg Leberkäse
Zinc 3.7mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 207mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 1225mg 64mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 17490IU 0IU Leberkäse
Vitamin A 5252µg 0µg Leberkäse
Manganese 0.2mg 0.02mg Leberkäse
Selenium 36.5µg 30µg Leberkäse
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.14mg Leberkäse
Vitamin B2 2.227mg 0.21mg Leberkäse
Vitamin B3 11.768mg 5.89mg Leberkäse
Vitamin B5 3.536mg 0.41mg Leberkäse
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.37mg Leberkäse
Vitamin B12 24.55µg 3.79µg Leberkäse
Folate 104µg 10µg Leberkäse
Saturated Fat 8.96g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 12.26g 2.86g Leberkäse
Polyunsaturated fat 3.42g 0.21g Leberkäse
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 0.651mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 0.631mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 1.331mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 1.178mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.342mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.716mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 0.806mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.393mg 1.153mg Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leberkäse Beef shank
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
409%
Leberkäse
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Leberkäse
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 1161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/nutrients
  2. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.