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Nutmeg vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nutmeg and short ribs

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for manganese, 126% more than short ribs.
  • Short ribs have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +937.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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.
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +834.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +219.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +473.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 -31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +486.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Short ribs DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.013mg 126%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Copper 1.027mg 0.099mg 103%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Magnesium 183mg 15mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 18.88g 39%
Saturated fat 25.94g 17.8g 37%
Selenium 1.6µg 20.8µg 35%
Protein 5.84g 21.57g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Zinc 2.15mg 4.88mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.05mg 25%
Folate 76µg 5µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 12mg 17%
Carbs 49.29g 0g 16%
Choline 8.8mg 82.2mg 13%
Iron 3.04mg 2.31mg 9%
Fats 36.31g 41.98g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.53g 8%
Phosphorus 213mg 162mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.452mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.22mg 5%
Potassium 350mg 224mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Calories 525kcal 471kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 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
Nutmeg Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Nutmeg
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.