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Corned beef vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corned beef and Short ribs

  • Corned beef is higher in Selenium, and Copper, yet Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Short ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 57% more than Corned beef.
  • Corned beef contains 19 times more Sodium than Short ribs. While Corned beef contains 973mg of Sodium, Short ribs contain only 50mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
7
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +57.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Equal in Zinc - 4.88
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +57.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Equal in Zinc - 4.88

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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
5
:
5
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +60%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.22
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
Short 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% 6% 21% 0% 13% 35% 46% 16% 51% 4% 328% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +60%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
2
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +67.4%
Contains more Other +254.8%
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Fats +121.2%
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +67.4%
Contains more Other +254.8%
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Fats +121.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
1
:
2
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.4%
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Short ribs Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 18.98g 41.98g Short ribs
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Calories 251kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Calcium 8mg 12mg Short ribs
Iron 1.86mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 125mg 162mg Short ribs
Potassium 145mg 224mg Short ribs
Sodium 973mg 50mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.58mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Copper 0.154mg 0.099mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 20.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 4IU 27IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.05mg Short ribs
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.15mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 2.452mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.252mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.22mg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 5µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.726mg 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.445mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.536mg 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.473mg 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.901mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.58mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Cholesterol 98mg 94mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 6.34g 17.8g Corned beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.53g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Short ribs
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
33%
Corned beef
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 923mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients
  2. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.