Bockwurst vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bockwurst and beef shank

Bockwurst is richer in fats and vitamin B5, yet beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef shank is 122% higher.
Bockwurst contains 12 times more sodium than beef shank. Bockwurst contains 756mg of sodium, while beef shank contains 64mg.
Beef shank has a lower glycemic index than bockwurst.

Food types used in this article are Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.

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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.

Bockwurst

Beef shank

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+755%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+65.6%
Contains more IronIron	+235.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+72%
Contains more ZincZinc	+406.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+165.5%

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.

Bockwurst

Beef shank

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+117.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+70%

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12

+340.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.89mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.37mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.86µg	3.79µg	122%
Zinc	2.07mg	10.49mg	77%
Vitamin K	70.2µg		59%
Tryptophan	153mg	0.377mg	55%
Protein	14.03g	33.68g	39%
Saturated fat	10.256g	2.29g	36%
Iron	1.15mg	3.86mg	34%
Selenium	11.3µg	30µg	34%
Fats	25.87g	6.36g	30%
Sodium	756mg	64mg	30%
Monounsaturated fat	13.138g	2.86g	26%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.328g	0.21g	14%
Phosphorus	169mg	263mg	13%
Vitamin B5	0.891mg	0.41mg	10%
Copper	0.1mg	0.172mg	8%
Choline	46.4mg		8%
Manganese	0.171mg	0.02mg	7%
Calories	301kcal	201kcal	5%
Cholesterol	93mg	78mg	5%
Potassium	270mg	447mg	5%
Vitamin C	3.2mg	0mg	4%
Fiber	1g	0g	4%
Vitamin B1	0.193mg	0.14mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.38mg		3%
Vitamin A	15µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.233mg	0.21mg	2%
Vitamin B3	5.616mg	5.89mg	2%
Folate	17µg	10µg	2%
Carbs	2.95g	0g	1%
Magnesium	26mg	30mg	1%
Calcium	41mg	32mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.378mg	0.37mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.7g	17g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	215kcal	60kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	33g	50g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.5	1.3	N/A
Net carbs	1.95g	0g	N/A
Sugar	1.33g		N/A
Threonine	0.613mg	1.471mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.677mg	1.514mg	0%
Leucine	1.107mg	2.662mg	0%
Lysine	1.166mg	2.802mg	0%
Methionine	0.333mg	0.862mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.556mg	1.315mg	0%
Valine	0.767mg	1.638mg	0%
Histidine	0.513mg	1.153mg	0%
Fructose	0.01g		0%