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Beef ribs vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef ribs and ground beef

  • Beef ribs have more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, while ground beef has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 3 times less polyunsaturated fat than beef ribs. Beef ribs contain 1.05g of polyunsaturated fat, while ground beef contains 0.408g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ground beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.84mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.1µg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.49µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Ground beef DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.29g 6.073g 28%
Fats 30.49g 15.37g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 13.04g 7.322g 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Calories 372kcal 241kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.49µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.311mg 6%
Selenium 21.2µg 19.1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.408g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.512mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 4.026mg 2%
Protein 22.8g 23.87g 2%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.051mg 2%
Phosphorus 172mg 166mg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg 1%
Potassium 290mg 241mg 1%
Iron 2.33mg 2.27mg 1%
Zinc 5.76mg 5.84mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.171mg 1%
Copper 0.088mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sodium 64mg 73mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.996mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.802mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.897mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.109mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.781mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +98.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +291.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%

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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.