Beef ribs vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between beef ribs and short ribs
- Beef ribs are richer in zinc and vitamin B3, yet short ribs are richer in vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for short ribs is 28% higher.
- Beef ribs contain less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 12.29g | 17.8g | 25% |
| Fats | 30.49g | 41.98g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.04g | 18.88g | 15% |
| Choline | 82.2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.33µg | 2.62µg | 12% |
| Zinc | 5.76mg | 4.88mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.64mg | 2.452mg | 7% |
| Calories | 372kcal | 471kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 94mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 27IU | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 1.53g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 22.8g | 21.57g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 0.252mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 290mg | 224mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 21.2µg | 20.8µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 162mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.099mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Iron | 2.33mg | 2.31mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.255mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.996mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.025mg | 0.981mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.802mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.897mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.89mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.109mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.781mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.8 g
Fats:
30.49 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
46.1 g
Other:
0.61 g
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.57g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 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 | -31% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.7% |
