Milkshake vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are milkshake and short ribs different?
- Milkshake is higher in calcium; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 88% higher.
- Milkshake contains 12 times more calcium than short ribs. While milkshake contains 146mg of calcium, short ribs contain only 12mg.
- Milkshake has less cholesterol.
- Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than milkshake (27).
Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1116.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +2210% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +94.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1151.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +804.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +71.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +480% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1579.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +423.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +403.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1100% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +474.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 2.62µg | 88% |
Saturated fat | 1.886g | 17.8g | 72% |
Fats | 3.03g | 41.98g | 60% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.875g | 18.88g | 45% |
Zinc | 0.39mg | 4.88mg | 41% |
Protein | 3.86g | 21.57g | 35% |
Selenium | 2.3µg | 20.8µg | 34% |
Iron | 0.1mg | 2.31mg | 28% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 94mg | 27% |
Calories | 112kcal | 471kcal | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.146mg | 2.452mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.22mg | 14% |
Calcium | 146mg | 12mg | 13% |
Choline | 14.3mg | 82.2mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.113g | 1.53g | 9% |
Phosphorus | 115mg | 162mg | 7% |
Carbs | 17.75g | 0g | 6% |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.099mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 25µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 48IU | 27IU | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.368mg | 0.252mg | 2% |
Sodium | 95mg | 50mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
Potassium | 183mg | 224mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 15mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 17.75g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 17.75g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.174mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0.981mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.378mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.306mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.186mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.258mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.105mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.86 g
Fats:
3.03 g
Carbs:
17.75 g
Water:
74.45 g
Other:
0.91 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 | +108.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +24.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +458.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1285.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.113 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 | -89.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2057.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1254% |