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

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A recap on differences between Short ribs and Bison meat

  • Short ribs are higher in Zinc, yet Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Short ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 84% more than Bison meat.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

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

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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
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29%
Contains more Potassium +61.2%
Contains more Selenium +70.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.107
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29%
Contains more Potassium +61.2%
Contains more Selenium +70.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.107

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
3
:
7
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.86
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%
Bison 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% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.86

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
1
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +1634.7%
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Water +86.3%
Contains more Other +256.2%
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +1634.7%
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Water +86.3%
Contains more Other +256.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1887.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1887.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%

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 Bison meat
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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Bison meat Opinion
Protein 21.57g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 41.98g 2.42g Short ribs
Calories 471kcal 143kcal Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 8mg Short ribs
Iron 2.31mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 162mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 224mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 50mg 57mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 3.68mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.008mg Short ribs
Selenium 20.8µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.252mg Short ribs
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 5µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.716mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.823mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.562mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.07mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.688mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 94mg 82mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 17.8g 0.91g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 0.95g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.24g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Bison 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
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.