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Pork chop vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork chop and short ribs different?

  • Pork chop is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 82% more than pork chop.
  • Pork chop contains 10 times more vitamin B1 than short ribs. Pork chop contains 0.49mg of vitamin B1, while short ribs contain 0.05mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more IronIron +165.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +297%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 WaterWater +72%
Contains more FatsFats +192.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 -75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 2.62µg 82%
Saturated fat 4.339g 17.8g 61%
Fats 14.35g 41.98g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.05mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 18.88g 35%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.452mg 34%
Selenium 36.4µg 20.8µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.22mg 21%
Iron 0.87mg 2.31mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.252mg 17%
Zinc 3.15mg 4.88mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.15mg 13%
Calories 231kcal 471kcal 12%
Phosphorus 241mg 162mg 11%
Cholesterol 78mg 94mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 12mg 4%
Protein 23.72g 21.57g 4%
Potassium 315mg 224mg 3%
Choline 67.5mg 82.2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.53g 2%
Vitamin D 40IU 27IU 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.29mg 1%
Sodium 74mg 50mg 1%
Copper 0.105mg 0.099mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
51%
Pork chop
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.461g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.

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