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Meatball vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Meatball and Short ribs

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B5, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Short ribs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 68% more than Meatball.
  • Short ribs contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Meatball
Meatball
6
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4
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.5%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Copper +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +2069.2%
Contains more Iron +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +194%
Contains more Selenium +35.9%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.5%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Copper +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +2069.2%
Contains more Iron +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +194%
Contains more Selenium +35.9%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
3
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.7%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +162%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.22
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.7%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +162%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +50.3%
Contains more Other +127.4%
Contains more Protein +49.8%
Contains more Fats +89%
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +50.3%
Contains more Other +127.4%
Contains more Protein +49.8%
Contains more Fats +89%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.5%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 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 -57.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Short ribs Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 22.21g 41.98g Short ribs
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Short ribs
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 12mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Magnesium 31mg 15mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 162mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 224mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 50mg Short ribs
Zinc 1.66mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Copper 0.123mg 0.099mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.013mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 20.8µg Short ribs
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.29mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 27IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.05mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.15mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 2.452mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.252mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.22mg Short ribs
Folate 36µg 5µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 8.2µg 2.4µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg Short ribs
Cholesterol 66mg 94mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Short ribs
Saturated Fat 7.627g 17.8g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.016g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.53g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
36%
Meatball
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.