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Buttermilk vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between buttermilk and short ribs?

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and phosphorus than buttermilk.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 100% higher.
  • Buttermilk is lower in cholesterol.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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" 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more IronIron +4520%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1061.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1090.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.252mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +152.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4670.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7333.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4536.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 2.62µg 100%
Saturated fat 0.548g 17.8g 78%
Fats 0.88g 41.98g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.42mg 4.88mg 41%
Protein 3.31g 21.57g 37%
Selenium 2µg 20.8µg 34%
Cholesterol 4mg 94mg 30%
Iron 0.05mg 2.31mg 28%
Calories 40kcal 471kcal 22%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 2.452mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.22mg 14%
Choline 17.7mg 82.2mg 12%
Copper 0.011mg 0.099mg 10%
Calcium 116mg 12mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.53g 10%
Phosphorus 89mg 162mg 10%
Sodium 190mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 1IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 151mg 224mg 2%
Carbs 4.79g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.79g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.252mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.252g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.