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Caramel vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caramel and short ribs

  • Caramel has more calcium; however, short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 97% more.
  • Caramel has 12 times more calcium than short ribs. Caramel has 138mg of calcium, while short ribs have 12mg.
  • Caramel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than short ribs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, caramels and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more IronIron +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +1009.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1055.6%
~equal in Potassium ~224mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1556.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +773.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +927.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +146.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.9%
Contains more FatsFats +418.3%
Contains more WaterWater +320.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -86.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1124.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.62µg 97%
Saturated fat 2.476g 17.8g 70%
Fats 8.1g 41.98g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 18.88g 43%
Zinc 0.44mg 4.88mg 40%
Selenium 1.8µg 20.8µg 35%
Protein 4.6g 21.57g 34%
Cholesterol 7mg 94mg 29%
Iron 0.14mg 2.31mg 27%
Carbs 77g 0g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 2.452mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.53g 13%
Choline 8mg 82.2mg 13%
Calcium 138mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.22mg 13%
Copper 0.018mg 0.099mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.15mg 8%
Sodium 245mg 50mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.252mg 7%
Phosphorus 114mg 162mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.05mg 4%
Calories 382kcal 471kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 0g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 214mg 224mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.324g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.