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Ham vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ham and short ribs

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% more.
  • Ham has 24 times more sodium than short ribs. Ham has 1203mg of sodium, while short ribs have 50mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), 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.
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
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 +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~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.
Ham
Ham
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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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
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 DVitamin D +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1408%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~82.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +89.4%
Contains more OtherOther +498.6%
Contains more FatsFats +659.1%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 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 -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +620.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Short ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ham Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.62µg 82%
Saturated fat 1.81g 17.8g 73%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.05mg 59%
Fats 5.53g 41.98g 56%
Sodium 1203mg 50mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 18.88g 41%
Zinc 2.88mg 4.88mg 18%
Calories 145kcal 471kcal 16%
Cholesterol 53mg 94mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.22mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.452mg 10%
Iron 1.48mg 2.31mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 1.53g 7%
Phosphorus 196mg 162mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.252mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 287mg 224mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.013mg 2%
Selenium 19.5µg 20.8µg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 0g 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Choline 85.1mg 82.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 32IU 27IU 1%
Protein 20.93g 21.57g 1%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 0g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.29mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Ham
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1153mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.