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Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef and short ribs?

  • Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and iron, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and copper.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 80% higher.
  • Short ribs have 25 times less sodium than beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef. Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef has 1258mg of sodium, while short ribs have 50mg.

We used Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 2.4% 33% 107% 8.7% 107% 78% 164% 3.8% 107%
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 PotassiumPotassium +68.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
~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% 0% 0% 0% 21% 40% 86% 35% 81% 216% 0% 6% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 2% 69% 5%
Protein: 20.19 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 68.93 g
Other: 4.6 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 +93%
Contains more OtherOther +530.1%
Contains more FatsFats +849.8%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 47% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 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 -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +931.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef Short ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef Short ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.81g 17.8g 73%
Fats 4.42g 41.98g 58%
Sodium 1258mg 50mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 1.83g 18.88g 43%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.62µg 37%
Calories 133kcal 471kcal 17%
Cholesterol 46mg 94mg 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.577mg 2.452mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.22mg 10%
Zinc 3.93mg 4.88mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.53g 9%
Copper 0.026mg 0.099mg 8%
Iron 2.85mg 2.31mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.252mg 7%
Potassium 377mg 224mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Protein 20.19g 21.57g 3%
Phosphorus 181mg 162mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.15mg 2%
Selenium 19.7µg 20.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Carbs 1.86g 0g 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Manganese 0.029mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.165mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.846mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.508mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.647mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.488mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.756mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.927mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1208mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef
Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef 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. Beef, cured, smoked, chopped beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170607/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.