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

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How are barbecue sauce and short ribs different?

  • Short ribs are higher than barbecue sauce in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 21 times more sodium than short ribs. Barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, while short ribs contain 50mg.

Sauce, barbecue and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +869.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +260.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2770.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +710%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%
~equal in Potassium ~224mg

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
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 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1057.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 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 +53.2%
Contains more OtherOther +320.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2530.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6563.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22924.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1414.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.045g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.63g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.88mg 43%
Protein 0.82g 21.57g 42%
Sodium 1027mg 50mg 42%
Selenium 1.3µg 20.8µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Iron 0.64mg 2.31mg 21%
Phosphorus 20mg 162mg 20%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Calories 172kcal 471kcal 15%
Carbs 40.77g 0g 14%
Choline 7.1mg 82.2mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 2.452mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.22mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1.53g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.15mg 7%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.013mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.29mg 3%
Copper 0.072mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.252mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 0g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 232mg 224mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce 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
7%
Barbecue sauce
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 977mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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.

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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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