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Cheese vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese and short ribs?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% more.
  • Short ribs have less sodium.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.7%
Contains more IronIron +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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.
Cheese
5
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4055.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +398.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +408.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g
~equal in Water ~35.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.8g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.53g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Short ribs DV% diff.
Calcium 710mg 12mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 2.62µg 63%
Phosphorus 455mg 162mg 42%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Iron 0.14mg 2.31mg 27%
Sodium 653mg 50mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 18.88g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.15mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.452mg 15%
Selenium 28.5µg 20.8µg 14%
Fats 33.31g 41.98g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.22mg 12%
Choline 16.5mg 82.2mg 12%
Zinc 3.64mg 4.88mg 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.099mg 8%
Folate 27µg 5µg 6%
Saturated fat 18.867g 17.8g 5%
Potassium 76mg 224mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.252mg 3%
Protein 22.87g 21.57g 3%
Calories 404kcal 471kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.29mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.05mg 2%
Cholesterol 99mg 94mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.53g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 24IU 27IU 0%
Sugar 0.48g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Cheese
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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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