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

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The main differences between Ground turkey and Short ribs

  • Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Short ribs is 76% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Short ribs. Ground turkey contains 1.193mg of Vitamin B5, while Short ribs contain 0.252mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~82.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +303.7%
Contains more OtherOther +356.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +446%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Short ribs Opinion
Calories 203kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 27.37g 21.57g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 41.98g Short ribs
Cholesterol 93mg 94mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 30mg 15mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 12mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 224mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.151mg 0.099mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 254mg 162mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Short ribs
Selenium 31.1µg 20.8µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.05mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.15mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.252mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.22mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Short ribs
Choline 78.2mg 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 2.669g 17.8g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.53g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.142mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.862mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.981mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.716mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.823mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.562mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.852mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.07mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.688mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.016g Short ribs
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.