Canadian bacon vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Canadian bacon and short ribs?

Canadian bacon is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 91% higher.
Short ribs have 20 times less sodium than Canadian bacon. Canadian bacon has 993mg of sodium, while short ribs have 50mg.

We used Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 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.

Canadian bacon

Short ribs

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+346%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+142.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+71.4%
Contains more IronIron	+312.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+182.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95%

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.

Canadian bacon

Short ribs

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1238%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+307.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+27.5%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+509.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1100%
Contains more FolateFolate	+25%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.43µg	2.62µg	91%
Saturated fat	1.039g	17.8g	76%
Fats	2.78g	41.98g	60%
Selenium	50.4µg	20.8µg	54%
Vitamin B1	0.669mg	0.05mg	52%
Vitamin B3	9.988mg	2.452mg	47%
Monounsaturated fat	1.255g	18.88g	44%
Sodium	993mg	50mg	41%
Zinc	1.73mg	4.88mg	29%
Potassium	999mg	224mg	23%
Iron	0.56mg	2.31mg	22%
Phosphorus	309mg	162mg	21%
Calories	146kcal	471kcal	16%
Protein	28.31g	21.57g	13%
Cholesterol	67mg	94mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.72mg	0.252mg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.485g	1.53g	7%
Vitamin B6	0.28mg	0.22mg	5%
Choline	104.8mg	82.2mg	4%
Copper	0.063mg	0.099mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.185mg	0.15mg	3%
Magnesium	27mg	15mg	3%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0.7µg	3%
Vitamin D	9IU	27IU	2%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	2.4µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.41mg	0.29mg	1%
Calcium	7mg	12mg	1%
Carbs	1.8g	0g	1%
Net carbs	1.8g	0g	N/A
Sugar	1.2g	0g	N/A
Manganese	0.016mg	0.013mg	0%
Folate	4µg	5µg	0%
Trans fat	0.008g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.332mg	0.142mg	0%
Threonine	1.226mg	0.862mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.32mg	0.981mg	0%
Leucine	2.294mg	1.716mg	0%
Lysine	2.479mg	1.823mg	0%
Methionine	0.764mg	0.562mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.158mg	0.852mg	0%
Valine	1.41mg	1.07mg	0%
Histidine	1.134mg	0.688mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.011g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.006g	0.016g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.014g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.36g		N/A