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Pork Meat vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork Meat and Short ribs different?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Short ribs is 85% higher.
  • Pork Meat contains 19 times more Vitamin B1 than Short ribs. While Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, Short ribs contain only 0.05mg.
  • Pork Meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
4
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.9%
Contains more Copper +12.1%
Contains more Selenium +83.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +100.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +101.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.013
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.9%
Contains more Copper +12.1%
Contains more Selenium +83.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +100.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +101.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.013

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
5
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +250%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Short ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 21% 0% 13% 35% 46% 16% 51% 4% 328% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +250%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
1
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Water +94.4%
Contains more Other +19.2%
Contains more Fats +1096%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Water +94.4%
Contains more Other +19.2%
Contains more Fats +1096%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Short ribs
Short ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1315.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.4%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1315.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Short ribs Opinion
Protein 26.17g 21.57g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 41.98g Short ribs
Calories 143kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Calcium 6mg 12mg Short ribs
Iron 1.15mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Magnesium 29mg 15mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 162mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 224mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 50mg Short ribs
Zinc 2.42mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Copper 0.111mg 0.099mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 38.2µg 20.8µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 10IU 27IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.05mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.15mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.452mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.252mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.22mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 5µg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.142mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.862mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.981mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.716mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.823mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.562mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.852mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.07mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.688mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 94mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Short ribs
Saturated Fat 1.198g 17.8g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.53g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Short ribs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.602g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.