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Cheeseburger vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and short ribs?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% more.
  • Short ribs contain 24 times less manganese than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 0.316mg of manganese, while short ribs contain 0.013mg.
  • Short ribs have less sodium.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than cheeseburgers (66).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.8µg

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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +189%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +185.2%
~equal in Water ~35.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.8%
~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.
Cheeseburger 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 2.62µg 78%
Saturated fat 6.473g 17.8g 51%
Fats 14.72g 41.98g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 18.88g 34%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.88mg 22%
Sodium 515mg 50mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.05mg 20%
Cholesterol 43mg 94mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 2.452mg 17%
Folate 70µg 5µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.15mg 16%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.013mg 13%
Calcium 119mg 12mg 11%
Choline 28.9mg 82.2mg 10%
Protein 16.51g 21.57g 10%
Carbs 28.03g 0g 9%
Calories 308kcal 471kcal 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.252mg 6%
Iron 2.71mg 2.31mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.29mg 2%
Selenium 19.6µg 20.8µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.53g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.22mg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.099mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 224mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 161mg 162mg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.327g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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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