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Elk meat vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between elk meat and short ribs

  • Elk meat has more copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, short ribs are richer in selenium.
  • Short ribs cover your daily saturated fat needs 82% more than elk meat.
  • Short ribs have 5 times less vitamin B5 than elk meat. Elk meat has 1.212mg of vitamin B5, while short ribs have 0.252mg.
  • Elk meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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 +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.1%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1131.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1846.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +850.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Short ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.342g 17.8g 75%
Fats 3.41g 41.98g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 18.88g 45%
Copper 0.349mg 0.099mg 28%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 2.452mg 23%
Iron 4.07mg 2.31mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.22mg 20%
Selenium 10.5µg 20.8µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.252mg 19%
Protein 30.76g 21.57g 18%
Phosphorus 285mg 162mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.15mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Calories 162kcal 471kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.62µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.53g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.05mg 8%
Cholesterol 72mg 94mg 7%
Zinc 4.12mg 4.88mg 7%
Potassium 392mg 224mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.29mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 50mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
62%
Elk meat
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.458g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (50 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.