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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 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.
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% 1751% 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 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
463%
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.