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Beef vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef and beef ribs

  • Beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and selenium; however, beef ribs are higher in zinc.
  • Beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 78% more than beef ribs.
  • Beef has 3 times more vitamin B6 than beef ribs. While beef has 0.669mg of vitamin B6, beef ribs have only 0.23mg.
  • Beef has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Beef
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg

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.
Beef
10
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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +366.2%
Contains more OtherOther +205%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +377%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Beef ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.33µg 78%
Saturated fat 2.595g 12.29g 44%
Fats 6.54g 30.49g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.23mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 13.04g 26%
Zinc 3.7mg 5.76mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.19mg 16%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.64mg 13%
Phosphorus 259mg 172mg 12%
Protein 27.55g 22.8g 10%
Calories 169kcal 372kcal 10%
Iron 3.04mg 2.33mg 9%
Selenium 25.4µg 21.2µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.05g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.37mg 2%
Potassium 352mg 290mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.097mg 0.088mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 85mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 64mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.89mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.781mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Beef ribs
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
76%
Beef
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.695g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (85 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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