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Chicken breast vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken breast and Short ribs

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Selenium, while Short ribs has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, while Short ribs contain 2.452mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken breast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26%
Contains more IronIron +102.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +351.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +608.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +791.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +997.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Short ribs Opinion
Calories 187kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 33.44g 21.57g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 41.98g Short ribs
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 94mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 31mg 15mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 12mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 224mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.054mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 1.08mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 246mg 162mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.29mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.021mg 0.013mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 20.8µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.05mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.15mg Short ribs
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 2.452mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.252mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.22mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg
Folate 4µg 5µg Short ribs
Choline 95.9mg 82.2mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 17.8g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.53g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.142mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.862mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.981mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.716mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.823mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.562mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.852mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.07mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.688mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.016g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.