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Short ribs vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Short ribs and Pork belly

  • Short ribs have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Short ribs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 74% more than Pork belly.
  • Short ribs have 5 times more Zinc than Pork belly. While Short ribs have 4.88mg of Zinc, Pork belly has only 1.02mg.
  • Pork belly has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +344.2%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +378.4%
Contains more Copper +90.4%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains less Sodium -36%
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +344.2%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +378.4%
Contains more Copper +90.4%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains less Sodium -36%

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
5
:
7
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +692%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.256
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%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +692%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.256

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
1
:
3
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +130.9%
Contains more Fats +26.3%
Contains more Other +24.7%
Equal in Water - 36.74
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +130.9%
Contains more Fats +26.3%
Contains more Other +24.7%
Equal in Water - 36.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
1
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2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.33
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.33

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 Pork belly
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Pork belly Opinion
Protein 21.57g 9.34g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 471kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 12mg 5mg Short ribs
Iron 2.31mg 0.52mg Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 4mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 108mg Short ribs
Potassium 224mg 185mg Short ribs
Sodium 50mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 4.88mg 1.02mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.052mg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.006mg Short ribs
Selenium 20.8µg 8µg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.13mg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 1µg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.84µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 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 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 17.8g 19.33g Short ribs
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 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Pork belly
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
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly 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 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.