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Short ribs vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Short ribs and Bear meat

  • Short ribs are higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Choline, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bear meat covers your daily Iron needs 105% more than Short ribs.
  • Short ribs contain 5 times more Saturated Fat than Bear meat. While Short ribs contain 17.8g of Saturated Fat, Bear meat contains only 3.54g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
4
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6
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +364.5%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.4%
Contains more Zinc +110.5%
Contains more Copper +49.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +364.5%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +17.4%
Contains more Zinc +110.5%
Contains more Copper +49.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170

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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
4
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6
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.47
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%
Bear meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
2
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2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Fats +213.5%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Contains more Protein +50.3%
Contains more Water +49.9%
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +213.5%
Contains more Other +14.1%
Contains more Protein +50.3%
Contains more Water +49.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
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2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.9%
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Bear meat Opinion
Protein 21.57g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 41.98g 13.39g Short ribs
Calories 471kcal 259kcal Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 5mg Short ribs
Iron 2.31mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 162mg 170mg Bear meat
Potassium 224mg 263mg Bear meat
Sodium 50mg 71mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.099mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.013mg Short ribs
Selenium 20.8µg 11.2µg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 3.35mg Bear meat
Vitamin B5 0.252mg Short ribs
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.29mg Bear meat
Folate 5µg 6µg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.47µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg Short ribs
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 94mg 98mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 3.54g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.034g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 5.66g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.4g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Bear meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Short ribs
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bear meat
Bear meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.