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

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How are beef ribs and roast beef different?

  • Beef ribs are higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, roast beef is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for beef ribs is 55% higher.
  • Beef ribs contain 2 times more zinc than roast beef. While beef ribs contain 5.76mg of zinc, roast beef contains only 3.2mg.
  • Roast beef has less saturated fat.

Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +13.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg

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% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +726.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.9%
Contains more OtherOther +445.9%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +757.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Roast beef DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.29g 1.318g 50%
Fats 30.49g 3.69g 41%
Sodium 64mg 853mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 13.04g 1.521g 29%
Zinc 5.76mg 3.2mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.46mg 18%
Calories 372kcal 115kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 5.581mg 12%
Selenium 21.2µg 14.7µg 12%
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.04µg 12%
Cholesterol 85mg 51mg 11%
Potassium 290mg 647mg 11%
Phosphorus 172mg 242mg 10%
Protein 22.8g 18.62g 8%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.27g 5%
Iron 2.33mg 2.05mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.566mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.043mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.213mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Copper 0.088mg 0.086mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
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 - EPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.972g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.