Mashed potato vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mashed potato and short ribs?
- The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B2 in short ribs is higher than in mashed potato.
- Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.
- Short ribs contain 6 times less sodium than mashed potato. Mashed potato contains 306mg of sodium, while short ribs contain 50mg.
- Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than mashed potato (87).
We used Fast foods, potato, mashed 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +653.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +645.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +182.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2118.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +174.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2500% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +145.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3642.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +513.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 2.62µg | 106% |
Saturated fat | 0.577g | 17.8g | 78% |
Fats | 2.82g | 41.98g | 60% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 18.88g | 45% |
Zinc | 0.22mg | 4.88mg | 42% |
Protein | 1.65g | 21.57g | 40% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 20.8µg | 36% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 94mg | 31% |
Iron | 0.31mg | 2.31mg | 25% |
Calories | 89kcal | 471kcal | 19% |
Phosphorus | 59mg | 162mg | 15% |
Choline | 13.4mg | 82.2mg | 13% |
Sodium | 306mg | 50mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 2.452mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.035mg | 0.099mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 5% | |
Vitamin A | 43µg | 0µg | 5% |
Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
Carbs | 14.65g | 0g | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.098mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 2.4µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 27IU | 3% |
Potassium | 286mg | 224mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 1.53g | 1% |
Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
Calcium | 18mg | 12mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.35g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 15mg | 15mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.5g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.105g | 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% | |
Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.016g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
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 | +122.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +72.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1207.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1388.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
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 | -96.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2522.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14% |