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Broth vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and short ribs different?

  • Broth is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1036% more than short ribs.
  • Broth contains 16 times more calcium than short ribs. Broth contains 187mg of calcium, while short ribs contain 12mg.
  • Short ribs are lower in sodium.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index (45) than short ribs (0).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1053.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +124.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5322.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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.
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Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +773.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.452mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Short ribs DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 50mg 1036%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.62µg 97%
Saturated fat 3.43g 17.8g 65%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.88mg 44%
Fats 13.88g 41.98g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 18.88g 34%
Cholesterol 13mg 94mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.15mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 1.53g 20%
Calcium 187mg 12mg 18%
Iron 1.03mg 2.31mg 16%
Selenium 28µg 20.8µg 13%
Copper 0mg 0.099mg 11%
Protein 16.66g 21.57g 10%
Calories 267kcal 471kcal 10%
Magnesium 56mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.22mg 9%
Folate 32µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.252mg 7%
Carbs 18.01g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.013mg 6%
Choline 114.6mg 82.2mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Potassium 309mg 224mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 166mg 162mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 2.452mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 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
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Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 OtherOther +6637%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +202.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1473.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 -80.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.2%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.