Flank steak vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between flank steak and short ribs?
- Flank steak is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12 and iron.
- Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% higher.
- Short ribs have 3 times less vitamin B3 than flank steak. Flank steak has 7.363mg of vitamin B3, while short ribs have 2.452mg.
- Flank steak is lower in saturated fat.
We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised types in this comparison.
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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 | +53.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
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 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +71.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.395g | 17.8g | 65% |
| Fats | 8.23g | 41.98g | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 2.62µg | 41% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 18.88g | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 2.452mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.22mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 20.8µg | 16% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 471kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 27.66g | 21.57g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 1.53g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.74mg | 2.31mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 162mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.252mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 94mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 82.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 27IU | 3% | |
| Potassium | 339mg | 224mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 4.9mg | 4.88mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.105mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0.981mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.201mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.338mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.372mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.883mg | 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
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +79.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +410.1% |
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 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 | -80.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +469.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +375.2% |
