Beef vs Short ribs - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Beef and Short ribs?
- Beef is richer in Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Short ribs are higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
- Short ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 60% higher.
- Short ribs have 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Beef. Beef has 0.658mg of Vitamin B5, while Short ribs have 0.252mg.
- Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.
We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types in this comparison.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+50%
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Iron
+12.6%
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Magnesium
+40%
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Phosphorus
+22.2%
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Potassium
+42%
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Zinc
+29.3%
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Sodium
-30.6%
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Copper
+16.5%
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Calcium
+50%
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Iron
+12.6%
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Magnesium
+40%
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Phosphorus
+22.2%
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Potassium
+42%
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Zinc
+29.3%
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-30.6%
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Copper
+16.5%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+17.3%
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Vitamin B3
+119.3%
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Vitamin B5
+161.1%
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Vitamin B6
+73.6%
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Folate
+80%
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Vitamin E
+141.7%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin K
+100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.62
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+17.3%
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Vitamin B3
+119.3%
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Vitamin B5
+161.1%
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Vitamin B6
+73.6%
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Folate
+80%
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Vitamin E
+141.7%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin K
+100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.62
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 25.93g | 21.57g |
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Fats | 15.41g | 41.98g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 250kcal | 471kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 18mg | 12mg |
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Iron | 2.6mg | 2.31mg |
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Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg |
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Phosphorus | 198mg | 162mg |
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Potassium | 318mg | 224mg |
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Sodium | 72mg | 50mg |
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Zinc | 6.31mg | 4.88mg |
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Copper | 0.085mg | 0.099mg |
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Vitamin A | 9IU | 0IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.29mg |
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Vitamin D | 2IU | 27IU |
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Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.7µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.05mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.176mg | 0.15mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 5.378mg | 2.452mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.658mg | 0.252mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.22mg |
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Folate | 9µg | 5µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2.64µg | 2.62µg |
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Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 2.4µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.142mg |
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Threonine | 0.72mg | 0.862mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.822mg | 0.981mg |
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Leucine | 1.45mg | 1.716mg |
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Lysine | 1.54mg | 1.823mg |
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Methionine | 0.478mg | 0.562mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.852mg |
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Valine | 0.914mg | 1.07mg |
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Histidine | 0.604mg | 0.688mg |
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Cholesterol | 88mg | 94mg |
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Trans Fat | 0.572g | g |
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Saturated Fat | 5.895g | 17.8g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 6.668g | 18.88g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.484g | 1.53g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
52

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Mineral Summary Score
55

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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
156%

129%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
71%

194%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.905g)
Which food is cheaper?

Beef is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.