Beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and short ribs
- Beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.
- Beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than short ribs. While beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw contains 0.535mg of vitamin B6, short ribs contain only 0.22mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw 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 CalciumCalcium | +91.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +62.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +47.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +43.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +41.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +122.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +159.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.01µg | 2.62µg | 67% |
Saturated fat | 8.41g | 17.8g | 43% |
Fats | 18.16g | 41.98g | 37% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.93g | 18.88g | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.535mg | 0.22mg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.782mg | 2.452mg | 21% |
Zinc | 3.41mg | 4.88mg | 13% |
Calories | 247kcal | 471kcal | 11% |
Iron | 1.42mg | 2.31mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.56mg | 0.252mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.79g | 1.53g | 5% |
Copper | 0.067mg | 0.099mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.095mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
Protein | 19.61g | 21.57g | 4% |
Vitamin D | 27IU | 3% | |
Phosphorus | 180mg | 162mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 94mg | 3% |
Folate | 11µg | 5µg | 2% |
Selenium | 22µg | 20.8µg | 2% |
Potassium | 302mg | 224mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Calcium | 23mg | 12mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
Sodium | 50mg | 50mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Choline | 81.9mg | 82.2mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.783mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.892mg | 0.981mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.56mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.657mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.511mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.774mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.973mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.626mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.61 g
Fats:
18.16 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.52 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater | +72.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +131.2% |
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Protein
~21.57g
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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
8.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.79 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 | -52.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.7% |