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Ground chicken vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground chicken and Short ribs

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, while Short ribs has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 1.327mg of Vitamin B5, while Short ribs contain 0.252mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground chicken is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +202.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +81.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +284.4%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +287%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Short ribs Opinion
Calories 189kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 23.28g 21.57g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 41.98g Short ribs
Cholesterol 107mg 94mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 28mg 15mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 12mg Short ribs
Potassium 677mg 224mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.062mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 1.92mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 234mg 162mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.29mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.016mg 0.013mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 20.8µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.05mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.15mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 2.452mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.252mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.22mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 2µg 5µg Short ribs
Trans Fat 0.087g Short ribs
Choline 59mg 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 3.11g 17.8g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.53g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.142mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.862mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.981mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.716mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.823mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.562mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.852mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 1.07mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.688mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.003g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.001g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.016g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

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Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.

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