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Game vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between game and short ribs

  • Game has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus; however, short ribs are higher in zinc and selenium.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than game.
  • Game has 5 times more vitamin B1 than short ribs. While game has 0.26mg of vitamin B1, short ribs have only 0.05mg.
  • Short ribs have less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Game
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.2%
~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.
Game
3
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
3
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +84.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1472.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2896.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.97g 17.8g 77%
Fats 2.67g 41.98g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 18.88g 46%
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.15mg 45%
Zinc 1.68mg 4.88mg 29%
Iron 4.2mg 2.31mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.05mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 17%
Protein 29.45g 21.57g 16%
Calories 150kcal 471kcal 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 15%
Selenium 12.9µg 20.8µg 14%
Copper 0.213mg 0.099mg 13%
Cholesterol 126mg 94mg 11%
Phosphorus 210mg 162mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 1.53g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Potassium 372mg 224mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Game
Game is relatively richer in minerals
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.