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Italian sausage vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Italian sausage and Short ribs?

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Short ribs contain 15 times less Sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 743mg of Sodium, while Short ribs contain 50mg.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1146%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.5%
~equal in Folate ~5µg
~equal in Choline ~82.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 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 +31.9%
Contains more OtherOther +197.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +53.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 -42.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Short ribs Opinion
Calories 344kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 19.12g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 27.31g 41.98g Short ribs
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 94mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 27IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 12mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 224mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Sugar 1.86g 0g Short ribs
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 2.39mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 170mg 162mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 1µg 0.7µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.013mg Short ribs
Selenium 22µg 20.8µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.05mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.15mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 2.452mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.252mg Short ribs
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.22mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 3.4µg 2.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 78.2mg 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 10.195g 17.8g Italian sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.53g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.142mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.343mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.522mg 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.486mg 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.804mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.577mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage 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
47%
Italian sausage
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.