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

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Summary of differences between Ground beef and Short ribs

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Short ribs covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 59% more than Ground beef.
  • Ground beef has 3 times more Calcium than Short ribs. While Ground beef has 33mg of Calcium, Short ribs have only 12mg.
  • Ground beef has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
~equal in Potassium ~224mg
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.8µg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.62µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +63.4%
Contains more OtherOther +227.4%
Contains more FatsFats +173.1%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Short ribs Opinion
Calories 241kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 23.87g 21.57g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 41.98g Short ribs
Cholesterol 88mg 94mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 12mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 224mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.079mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 5.84mg 4.88mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 162mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg Short ribs
Selenium 19.1µg 20.8µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.05mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.15mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.452mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.252mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.22mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.4µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Short ribs
Choline 73.2mg 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 6.073g 17.8g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.53g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.923mg 0.862mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.981mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.716mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.823mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.562mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.852mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 1.07mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.688mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.727g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.