Chicken thigh vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chicken thigh and short ribs
- Chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 95% more than chicken thigh.
- Chicken thigh contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than short ribs. While chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of vitamin B5, short ribs contain only 0.252mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in chicken thigh is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +107.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +409.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +693.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 2.62µg | 95% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 17.8g | 68% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 41.98g | 49% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 18.88g | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 2.452mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.252mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 4.88mg | 19% |
| Choline | 82.2mg | 15% | |
| Protein | 28.18g | 21.57g | 13% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 471kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.22mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 2.31mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 1.53g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 162mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 94mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 27IU | 2% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.099mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 20.8µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 224mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 0.981mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.05g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0.016g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +307.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
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 | -84.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +394.2% |
