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Barbecue chicken vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barbecue chicken and Short ribs different?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Short ribs is 90% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 7 times more Sodium than Short ribs. While Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of Sodium, Short ribs contain only 50mg.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
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 +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
~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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +457.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 +71.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +178.4%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 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 -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Short ribs Opinion
Calories 226kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 22.51g 21.57g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 41.98g Short ribs
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 94mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 16mg 12mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 224mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 0.95mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Sugar 0.12g 0g Short ribs
Copper 0.077mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 1.78mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 218mg 162mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 335mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.29mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.005mg 0.013mg Short ribs
Selenium 22µg 20.8µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.15mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 2.452mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.252mg Short ribs
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.22mg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 8µg 5µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g Short ribs
Choline 62.9mg 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 3.927g 17.8g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.53g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.142mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.657mg 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.549mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.75mg 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.565mg 0.562mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.935mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.592mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken 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
26%
Barbecue chicken
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.