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Chestnut vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and short ribs different?

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 109% higher.
  • Chestnut has less saturated fat.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than chestnut (54).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised are the varieties used 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6469.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1852%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 WaterWater +90.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +978.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2942%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3866.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.26g 17.8g 80%
Fats 1.38g 41.98g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 18.88g 46%
Zinc 0.25mg 4.88mg 42%
Copper 0.472mg 0.099mg 41%
Protein 2g 21.57g 39%
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.013mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Calories 131kcal 471kcal 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Potassium 715mg 224mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.452mg 11%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 15mg 9%
Phosphorus 99mg 162mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.05mg 8%
Folate 38µg 5µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.53g 7%
Iron 1.73mg 2.31mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Calcium 46mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.252mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.22mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.54g)
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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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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.