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

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What are the main differences between Short ribs and Pork leg?

  • Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Pork leg has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Short ribs. Short ribs have 17.8g of Saturated Fat, while Pork leg has 6.54g.

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw types in this comparison.

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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
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +171.8%
Contains more Zinc +152.8%
Contains more Copper +52.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains more Manganese +76.9%
Contains more Selenium +41.3%
Equal in Sodium - 47
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +171.8%
Contains more Zinc +152.8%
Contains more Copper +52.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains more Manganese +76.9%
Contains more Selenium +41.3%
Equal in Sodium - 47

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
:
8
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Vitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +315.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1372%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
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 leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +315.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1372%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.3%
Contains more Folate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
2
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Fats +122.5%
Contains more Water +74.9%
Contains more Other +68.5%
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 leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +23.8%
Contains more Fats +122.5%
Contains more Water +74.9%
Contains more Other +68.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
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2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Pork leg Opinion
Protein 21.57g 17.43g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 18.87g Short ribs
Calories 471kcal 245kcal Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 5mg Short ribs
Iron 2.31mg 0.85mg Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 162mg 199mg Pork leg
Potassium 224mg 315mg Pork leg
Sodium 50mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 4.88mg 1.93mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.065mg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 20.8µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU 20IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.5µg Short ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Folate 5µg 7µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.63µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.862mg 0.776mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.787mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 1.376mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.55mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.444mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.689mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.931mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.659mg Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 73mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 17.8g 6.54g Pork leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 8.38g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.01g Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Pork leg
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
46%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.