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American cheese vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and short ribs

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in short ribs is lower.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of short ribs is 0, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8608.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
~equal in Selenium ~20.8µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +827.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
~equal in Water ~35.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.8g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Short ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Short ribs DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 12mg 103%
Sodium 1671mg 50mg 70%
Phosphorus 641mg 162mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 2.62µg 47%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 18.88g 27%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.88mg 22%
Iron 0.63mg 2.31mg 21%
Fats 31.79g 41.98g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 2.452mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.22mg 13%
Choline 36.2mg 82.2mg 8%
Protein 18.13g 21.57g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.15mg 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0.099mg 6%
Calories 371kcal 471kcal 5%
Potassium 132mg 224mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.252mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.29mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.53g 2%
Cholesterol 100mg 94mg 2%
Saturated fat 18.057g 17.8g 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0g 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 23IU 27IU 1%
Selenium 20.2µg 20.8µg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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American cheese Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
American cheese
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1621mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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