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Carrot vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carrots and short ribs

  • Carrots have more vitamin A and fiber; however, short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • Carrots are lower in saturated fat.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than short ribs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +670%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +1933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20700%

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.
Carrot
6
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +834.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.252mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +147.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2219.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17391.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 +134757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1207.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg 93%
Saturated fat 0.037g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.24g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.24mg 4.88mg 42%
Protein 0.93g 21.57g 41%
Selenium 0.1µg 20.8µg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Iron 0.3mg 2.31mg 25%
Calories 41kcal 471kcal 22%
Phosphorus 35mg 162mg 18%
Choline 8.8mg 82.2mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1.53g 9%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.4µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 2.452mg 9%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.15mg 7%
Copper 0.045mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.22mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.013mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Potassium 320mg 224mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Carbs 9.58g 0g 3%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.29mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.05mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Sodium 69mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.252mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 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

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Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.

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