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Beef ribs vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef ribs and bear meat

  • Beef ribs have more selenium and monounsaturated fat; however, bear meat is higher in iron, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, vitamin B12, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need for iron, 105% more than beef ribs.
  • Beef ribs have 3 times more saturated fat than bear meat. While beef ribs have 12.29g of saturated fat, bear meat has only 3.54g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +360.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.3%
~equal in Potassium ~263mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.35mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +127.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 2.33mg 10.73mg 105%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.82mg 48%
Zinc 5.76mg 10.27mg 41%
Saturated fat 12.29g 3.54g 40%
Fats 30.49g 13.39g 26%
Choline 122.3mg 22%
Protein 22.8g 32.42g 19%
Selenium 21.2µg 11.2µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 13.04g 5.66g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.4g 9%
Copper 0.088mg 0.148mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Calories 372kcal 259kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.47µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.29mg 5%
Cholesterol 85mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 3.35mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Potassium 290mg 263mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Phosphorus 172mg 170mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 71mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0%
Valine 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 0.781mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Bear meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Beef ribs
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.75g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bear meat
Bear meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.