Beef broiled vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef broiled and short ribs?
- Beef broiled is richer in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while short ribs are higher in monounsaturated fat.
- Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 60% higher.
- Short ribs have 3 times less vitamin B5 than beef broiled. Beef broiled has 0.658mg of vitamin B5, while short ribs have 0.252mg.
- Beef broiled is lower in saturated fat.
We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42% |
Contains more IronIron | +12.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +29.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +16.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +141.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.93 g
Fats:
15.41 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.98 g
Other:
0.68 g
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +62.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +172.4% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Other
~0.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.484 g
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 | -66.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +183.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +216.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Saturated fat | 5.895g | 17.8g | 54% |
Fats | 15.41g | 41.98g | 41% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.668g | 18.88g | 31% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.378mg | 2.452mg | 18% |
Zinc | 6.31mg | 4.88mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.22mg | 12% |
Calories | 250kcal | 471kcal | 11% |
Protein | 25.93g | 21.57g | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.658mg | 0.252mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.484g | 1.53g | 7% |
Phosphorus | 198mg | 162mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
Iron | 2.6mg | 2.31mg | 4% |
Potassium | 318mg | 224mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 27IU | 3% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 94mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.176mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
Selenium | 21.5µg | 20.8µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
Sodium | 72mg | 50mg | 1% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.64µg | 2.62µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
Calcium | 18mg | 12mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.572g | N/A | |
Choline | 82.4mg | 82.2mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.72mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.822mg | 0.981mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.45mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.54mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.478mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.914mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.604mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0.016g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal |
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
51%

43%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%

48%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Beef broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.905g)
Which food is cheaper?

Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)