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 and protein.
- 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
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 | +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
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
| Protein | 15.2g | 33.68g | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 11.768mg | 5.89mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 78mg | 32% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 6.36g | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 8.96g | 2.29g | 30% |
| Folate | 104µg | 10µg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.26g | 2.86g | 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% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 200kcal | 60kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 50g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.3 | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
2.1 g
Water:
53.6 g
Other:
3.5 g
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 ProteinProtein | +121.6% |
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Water
~58.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.42 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 | +328.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1528.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.4% |






