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Beef ribs vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef ribs and Roast beef different?

  • Beef ribs are higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Beef ribs is 55% higher.
  • Beef ribs contain 2 times more Zinc than Roast beef. While Beef ribs contain 5.76mg of Zinc, Roast beef contains only 3.2mg.
  • Roast beef has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced are the varieties 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.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
6
:
3
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Selenium +44.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +123.1%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Copper - 0.086
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Selenium +44.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +123.1%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Copper - 0.086

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.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
3
:
8
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Beef ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 69% 23% 54% 6% 292% 0%
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
2
:
3
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Fats +726.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +59.9%
Contains more Other +445.9%
Beef ribs
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Fats +726.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +59.9%
Contains more Other +445.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
2
:
1
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +757.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Beef ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +757.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef ribs Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 22.8g 18.62g Beef ribs
Fats 30.49g 3.69g Beef ribs
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 372kcal 115kcal Beef ribs
Sugar 0.29g Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 5mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 2.05mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 172mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 290mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 64mg 853mg Beef ribs
Zinc 5.76mg 3.2mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.086mg Beef ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 21.2µg 14.7µg Beef ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.043mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.04µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Beef ribs
Saturated Fat 12.29g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 1.521g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.27g Beef ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Roast beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
42%
Beef ribs
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.972g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.