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Molasses vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between molasses and short ribs

  • Molasses have more manganese, magnesium, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and iron; however, short ribs have more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
  • Molasses have 118 times more manganese than short ribs. Molasses have 1.53mg of manganese, while short ribs have 0.013mg.
  • Molasses are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Molasses 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +1513.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +553.6%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11669.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1582.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +518%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 OtherOther +352.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +41880%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2960%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.018g 17.8g 81%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.013mg 66%
Fats 0.1g 41.98g 64%
Magnesium 242mg 15mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 18.88g 47%
Copper 0.487mg 0.099mg 43%
Protein 0g 21.57g 43%
Zinc 0.29mg 4.88mg 42%
Potassium 1464mg 224mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.22mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Iron 4.72mg 2.31mg 30%
Carbs 74.73g 0g 25%
Calcium 205mg 12mg 19%
Phosphorus 31mg 162mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Choline 13.3mg 82.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.252mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.15mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.53g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 2.452mg 10%
Calories 290kcal 471kcal 9%
Selenium 17.8µg 20.8µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.05mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 37mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 0g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.