Italian sausage vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Italian sausage and beef shank?
- Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and fats; however, beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
- Beef shank contains 12 times less sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 743mg of sodium, while beef shank contains 64mg.
- Beef shank has a lower glycemic index (0) than Italian sausage (28).
We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +52.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47% |
| Contains more IronIron | +169.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +338.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +345% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +191.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 3.79µg | 104% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 10.49mg | 74% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.14mg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 2.29g | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 2.86g | 36% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 6.36g | 32% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 3.86mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 64mg | 30% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 33.68g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.21g | 22% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 30µg | 15% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 263mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 5.89mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.172mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 201kcal | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 78mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 304mg | 447mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 60kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 50g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +329.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 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 | +498.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1575.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.5% |
