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Beetroot vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beetroot and short ribs different?

  • Beetroot is richer in folate and manganese, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 25 times more manganese than short ribs. Beetroot contains 0.329mg of manganese, while short ribs contain 0.013mg.
  • Beetroot is lower in saturated fat.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than short ribs (0).

Beets, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types were 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2430.8%
Contains more IronIron +188.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +1294.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2871.4%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2080%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1270%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +145.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1239.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24594.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
47% 49% 4%
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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2450%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.027g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.17g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.35mg 4.88mg 41%
Protein 1.61g 21.57g 40%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Folate 109µg 5µg 26%
Calories 43kcal 471kcal 21%
Iron 0.8mg 2.31mg 19%
Phosphorus 40mg 162mg 17%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.013mg 14%
Choline 6mg 82.2mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 2.452mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.22mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.53g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.099mg 3%
Potassium 325mg 224mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Carbs 9.56g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.252mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Sodium 78mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 0g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
12%
Beetroot
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.773g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.