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Oatmeal vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oatmeal and short ribs

  • Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, and vitamin B1, while short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 43 times less manganese than oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 0.558mg of manganese, while short ribs contain 0.013mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oatmeal is lower.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of short ribs is 0, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +158%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +687.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1648.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +135.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +810.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2986.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4728.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.226g 17.8g 80%
Fats 1.36g 41.98g 62%
Iron 5.96mg 2.31mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 18.88g 46%
Zinc 0.62mg 4.88mg 39%
Protein 2.37g 21.57g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Selenium 5µg 20.8µg 29%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.013mg 24%
Calories 68kcal 471kcal 20%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.05mg 18%
Choline 4.7mg 82.2mg 14%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 77mg 162mg 12%
Folate 44µg 5µg 10%
Calcium 80mg 12mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.53g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.15mg 5%
Potassium 61mg 224mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.099mg 4%
Carbs 11.67g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 2.452mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.252mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Sodium 49mg 50mg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 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

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Oatmeal Short ribs
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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
26%
Oatmeal
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.574g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.