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

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How are Short ribs and Pork chop different?

  • Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, while Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Short ribs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 82% more than Pork chop.
  • Short ribs contain 4 times more Saturated Fat than Pork chop. Short ribs contain 17.8g of Saturated Fat, while Pork chop contains 4.339g.

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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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
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +165.5%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Contains more Zinc +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Copper - 0.105
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +165.5%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Contains more Zinc +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Copper - 0.105

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
:
7
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +297%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.3%
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 chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +297%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
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2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Fats +192.5%
Contains more Other +52.1%
Contains more Water +72%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
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 chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +192.5%
Contains more Other +52.1%
Contains more Water +72%
Equal in Protein - 23.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
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Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +286.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.8%
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +286.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.8%

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 chop
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 Pork chop Opinion
Protein 21.57g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 41.98g 14.35g Short ribs
Calories 471kcal 231kcal Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 2.31mg 0.87mg Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 162mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 224mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 50mg 74mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 3.15mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.013mg 0.01mg Short ribs
Selenium 20.8µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.21mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 5µg 0µg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.66µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.862mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.716mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.823mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.562mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.07mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.688mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 94mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 4.339g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.011g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 4.887g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Pork chop
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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.461g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.