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Chinese broccoli vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinese broccoli and short ribs?

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and iron.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
  • Chinese broccoli has less saturated fat.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than chinese broccoli (32).

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1930.8%
Contains more IronIron +312.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1151.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 EVitamin E +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1880%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +161.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1792.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5730.6%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.11g 17.8g 80%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 2.4µg 69%
Fats 0.72g 41.98g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 18.88g 47%
Protein 1.14g 21.57g 41%
Zinc 0.39mg 4.88mg 41%
Selenium 1.3µg 20.8µg 35%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Folate 99µg 5µg 24%
Calories 22kcal 471kcal 22%
Iron 0.56mg 2.31mg 22%
Phosphorus 41mg 162mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 2.452mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.22mg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.013mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Choline 25.3mg 82.2mg 10%
Calcium 100mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 1.53g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Copper 0.061mg 0.099mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.252mg 2%
Sodium 7mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.29mg 1%
Potassium 261mg 224mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 3.81g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.