Crackers vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between crackers and short ribs?
- Crackers are higher in vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
- Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
- Short ribs contain 29 times less vitamin K than crackers. Crackers contain 69.3µg of vitamin K, while short ribs contain 2.4µg.
- Short ribs have less sodium.
- Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than crackers (63).
We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
Contains more IronIron | +74.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3676.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +895.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +210.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +944.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +732% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +204% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2787.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1740% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +249.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +756.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.62µg | 109% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 13.137g | 1.53g | 77% |
Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 2.4µg | 56% |
Saturated fat | 5.562g | 17.8g | 56% |
Zinc | 0.49mg | 4.88mg | 40% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 94mg | 31% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.416mg | 0.05mg | 31% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.553g | 18.88g | 31% |
Protein | 6.64g | 21.57g | 30% |
Sodium | 726mg | 50mg | 29% |
Selenium | 6.7µg | 20.8µg | 26% |
Fats | 26.43g | 41.98g | 24% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 0.15mg | 24% |
Iron | 4.03mg | 2.31mg | 22% |
Folate | 92µg | 5µg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.491mg | 0.013mg | 21% |
Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
Carbs | 61.3g | 0g | 20% |
Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 0.29mg | 18% |
Choline | 9.6mg | 82.2mg | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.352mg | 2.452mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.22mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 248mg | 162mg | 12% |
Calcium | 120mg | 12mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
Potassium | 118mg | 224mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 27IU | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 0.252mg | 3% |
Calories | 510kcal | 471kcal | 2% |
Copper | 0.104mg | 0.099mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 59g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 8.18g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 1.076g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.193mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0.981mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.471mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.103mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.294mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.145mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.64 g
Fats:
26.43 g
Carbs:
61.3 g
Water:
3.14 g
Other:
2.49 g
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 | +241.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +224.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +58.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1037.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.137 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 | -68.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +758.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +188.1% |