Braunschweiger vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between braunschweiger and beef shank
- Braunschweiger has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, beef shank has more zinc and protein.
- Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 679% more.
- Beef shank is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +190.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +675% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +255.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +273.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +626.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +724.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +430.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 20.09µg | 3.79µg | 679% |
| Vitamin A | 4220µg | 0µg | 469% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.525mg | 0.21mg | 101% |
| Iron | 11.2mg | 3.86mg | 92% |
| Zinc | 2.81mg | 10.49mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.38mg | 0.41mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 58µg | 30µg | 51% |
| Choline | 255.9mg | 47% | |
| Sodium | 977mg | 64mg | 40% |
| Protein | 14.5g | 33.68g | 38% |
| Fats | 28.5g | 6.36g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 78mg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 9.307g | 2.29g | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.731g | 2.86g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.193g | 0.21g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.368mg | 5.89mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 168mg | 263mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.249mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Folate | 44µg | 10µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.24mg | 0.172mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 447mg | 7% |
| Calories | 327kcal | 201kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 48 IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.4g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 226kcal | 60kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 50g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.145mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.534mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.484mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.032mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.909mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.311mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.553mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.616mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.32mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.5 g
Fats:
28.5 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +348.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.193 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 | +345.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1420.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.4% |
