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Milk vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between milk and short ribs

  • Milk has more calcium; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 90% more than milk.
  • Short ribs have 10 times less calcium than milk. Milk has 125mg of calcium, while short ribs have 12mg.
  • Milk contains less cholesterol.
  • Milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of short ribs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +941.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +7600%
Contains more CopperCopper +890%
Contains more ZincZinc +1061.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.3%

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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2536.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +494.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +457.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +151.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +540.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4227.8%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6715.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4271.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.62µg 90%
Saturated fat 0.633g 17.8g 78%
Fats 0.97g 41.98g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.42mg 4.88mg 41%
Protein 3.37g 21.57g 36%
Selenium 3.3µg 20.8µg 32%
Cholesterol 5mg 94mg 30%
Iron 0.03mg 2.31mg 29%
Calories 42kcal 471kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.452mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.22mg 14%
Choline 17.7mg 82.2mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 12mg 11%
Phosphorus 95mg 162mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.53g 10%
Copper 0.01mg 0.099mg 10%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin D 48IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.252mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 224mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 0g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0g N/A
Sodium 44mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.013mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.167g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.