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Ice cream vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream and short ribs

  • Ice cream has more calcium; however, short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 93% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 11 times more calcium than short ribs. While ice cream has 128mg of calcium, short ribs have only 12mg.
  • Ice cream has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +2466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1055.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2013.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +571.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +70.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.3%
Contains more FatsFats +281.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +535.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.62µg 93%
Saturated fat 6.79g 17.8g 50%
Fats 11g 41.98g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 18.88g 40%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.88mg 38%
Protein 3.5g 21.57g 36%
Selenium 1.8µg 20.8µg 35%
Iron 0.09mg 2.31mg 28%
Cholesterol 44mg 94mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.452mg 15%
Calories 207kcal 471kcal 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.22mg 13%
Calcium 128mg 12mg 12%
Choline 26mg 82.2mg 10%
Copper 0.023mg 0.099mg 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 162mg 8%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.252mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.15mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.53g 7%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin D 8IU 27IU 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 50mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 224mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.29mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
18%
Ice cream
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.