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Short ribs vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Short ribs and Meatball

  • Short ribs have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B5, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Short ribs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 68% more than Meatball.
  • Meatball has 3 times less Zinc than Short ribs. Short ribs have 4.88mg of Zinc, while Meatball has 1.66mg.
  • Meatball contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
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6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +194%
Contains more Selenium +35.9%
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%
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +194%
Contains more Selenium +35.9%
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%

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
:
8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +162%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.202
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +162%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.202

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
2
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3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +49.8%
Contains more Fats +89%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +50.3%
Contains more Other +127.4%
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
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
Contains more Protein +49.8%
Contains more Fats +89%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +50.3%
Contains more Other +127.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
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Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.7%
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.7%

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 Meatball
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 Short ribs Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 21.57g 14.4g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 22.21g Short ribs
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 471kcal 286kcal Short ribs
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Short ribs
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 12mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 2.31mg 1.77mg Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 162mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 224mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 50mg 666mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 1.66mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.013mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 20.8µg 15.3µg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 27IU 2IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 3.108mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.202mg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 8.2µg 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 94mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 7.627g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.013g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 9.188g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 3.346g 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
Short ribs Meatball
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
44%
Short ribs
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
53%
Meatball

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.