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Fillet vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fillet and short ribs

  • Fillet has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, short ribs have more selenium and zinc.
  • Fillet's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 98% more.
  • Fillet has 22 times more vitamin B1 than short ribs. Fillet has 1.1mg of vitamin B1, while short ribs have 0.05mg.
  • Fillet is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vegetarian fillets 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.
Fillet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 29% 53% 75% 308% 38% 193% 64% 0% 5.5%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +691.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +834.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1980%

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.
Fillet
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 69% 275% 208% 225% 0% 346% 525% 0% 77%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 11% 0% 5.8% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1089.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1940%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fillet Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.22mg 98%
Copper 0.925mg 0.099mg 92%
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 0.05mg 88%
Saturated fat 2.849g 17.8g 68%
Vitamin B12 4.2µg 2.62µg 66%
Vitamin B3 12mg 2.452mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.15mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.332g 1.53g 52%
Phosphorus 450mg 162mg 41%
Fats 18g 41.98g 37%
Selenium 1µg 20.8µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 4.376g 18.88g 36%
Zinc 1.4mg 4.88mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Fiber 6.1g 0g 24%
Folate 102µg 5µg 24%
Vitamin E 3.45mg 0.29mg 21%
Sodium 490mg 50mg 19%
Potassium 600mg 224mg 11%
Calories 290kcal 471kcal 9%
Calcium 95mg 12mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Iron 2mg 2.31mg 4%
Protein 23g 21.57g 3%
Carbs 9g 0g 3%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 27 IU 3%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 7.9g 4.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 126kcal 218kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 34g 21g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.8 1.1 N/A
Net carbs 2.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 0g N/A
Choline 82mg 82.2mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fillet
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23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 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 +26%
Contains more OtherOther +584.9%
Contains more FatsFats +133.2%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fillet
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17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.849 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.332 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 -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +509.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +331.4%

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. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/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.