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Goat vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goat and short ribs?

  • Goat is richer in vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and iron, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% higher.
  • Short ribs have 3 times less vitamin B2 than goat. Goat has 0.49mg of vitamin B2, while short ribs have 0.15mg.
  • Goat is lower in cholesterol.

We used Goat, raw 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.
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
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 PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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.
Goat
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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% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 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 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +131.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 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 WaterWater +112.3%
Contains more OtherOther +71.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1717.3%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 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 -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1733%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Short ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Goat Short ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.71g 17.8g 78%
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 2.62µg 62%
Fats 2.31g 41.98g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 18.88g 45%
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 0.15mg 26%
Selenium 8.8µg 20.8µg 22%
Calories 109kcal 471kcal 18%
Copper 0.256mg 0.099mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Cholesterol 57mg 94mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1.53g 9%
Zinc 4mg 4.88mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 2.452mg 8%
Iron 2.83mg 2.31mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Potassium 385mg 224mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Phosphorus 180mg 162mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Protein 20.6g 21.57g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.013mg 1%
Sodium 82mg 50mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.981mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.042mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.532mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.103mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.429mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Goat Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
27%
Goat
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Goat
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.