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Apricot vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apricots and short ribs different?

  • Apricots are higher in vitamin A; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 109% higher.
  • Apricots have less saturated fat.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than apricots (34).

Apricots, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +492.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +604.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20700%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2835.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.252mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 WaterWater +141.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1440.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10664.1%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11005.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1887%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.027g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.39g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.2mg 4.88mg 43%
Protein 1.4g 21.57g 40%
Selenium 0.1µg 20.8µg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Iron 0.39mg 2.31mg 24%
Calories 48kcal 471kcal 21%
Phosphorus 23mg 162mg 20%
Choline 2.8mg 82.2mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.22mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.452mg 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 1.53g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.15mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Carbs 11.12g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.29mg 4%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Sodium 1mg 50mg 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Potassium 259mg 224mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.4µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 9.12g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 9.24g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.252mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
12%
Apricot
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.773g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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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