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Icing vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are icing and short ribs different?

  • Short ribs are higher than icing in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than icing.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index (51) than short ribs (0).

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types were used in this article.

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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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.8%
Contains more IronIron +1343.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6871.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20700%

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.
Icing
4
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +441.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1014.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3473.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +158.7%
Contains more WaterWater +137%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing 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 Icing Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 2.974g 17.8g 67%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.88mg 44%
Protein 0g 21.57g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 1.53g 43%
Fats 16.23g 41.98g 40%
Selenium 0.1µg 20.8µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 18.88g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Iron 0.16mg 2.31mg 27%
Carbs 67.89g 0g 23%
Phosphorus 18mg 162mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.22mg 17%
Choline 2.3mg 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.452mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.15mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.099mg 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 2.4µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.29mg 8%
Sodium 184mg 50mg 6%
Potassium 34mg 224mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.252mg 4%
Calories 418kcal 471kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 0g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.826g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.