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Beef Liver raw vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef Liver raw and short ribs

  • Short ribs have less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than beef Liver raw.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2362% more than short ribs.
  • Short ribs have less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw 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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
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 +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +112.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +9753.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%

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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
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 +31%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2746.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2163.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +5700%
Contains more CholineCholine +305.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 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 +98.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1056.5%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 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 -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3841.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver raw Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 59.3µg 2.62µg 2362%
Copper 9.755mg 0.099mg 1073%
Vitamin A 4968µg 0µg 552%
Vitamin B2 2.755mg 0.15mg 200%
Vitamin B5 7.173mg 0.252mg 138%
Saturated fat 1.233g 17.8g 75%
Folate 290µg 5µg 71%
Vitamin B3 13.175mg 2.452mg 67%
Vitamin B6 1.083mg 0.22mg 66%
Cholesterol 275mg 94mg 60%
Fats 3.63g 41.98g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 0.479g 18.88g 46%
Choline 333.3mg 82.2mg 46%
Selenium 39.7µg 20.8µg 34%
Iron 4.9mg 2.31mg 32%
Phosphorus 387mg 162mg 32%
Calories 135kcal 471kcal 17%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.013mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.05mg 12%
Zinc 4mg 4.88mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.465g 1.53g 7%
Vitamin D 49IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Potassium 313mg 224mg 3%
Protein 20.36g 21.57g 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 3.89g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 2.4µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 69mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 3.89g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.91mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.607mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.543mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.084mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.26mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.629mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver raw 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
855%
Beef Liver raw
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
402%
Beef Liver raw
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 181mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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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