Liver vs Short ribs - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Liver and Short ribs different?
- Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Folate than Short ribs.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 669% higher.
- Liver contains 10000000 times more Vitamin A RAE than Short ribs. While Liver contains 5405µg of Vitamin A RAE, Short ribs contain only 0µg.
- Short ribs have less Cholesterol.
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+675.8%
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Phosphorus
+48.8%
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Zinc
+37.7%
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Copper
+540.4%
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Calcium
+20%
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Potassium
+49.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Sodium - 50
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Iron
+675.8%
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Phosphorus
+48.8%
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Zinc
+37.7%
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Copper
+540.4%
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Calcium
+20%
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Potassium
+49.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Sodium - 50
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+416%
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Vitamin B2
+1364%
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Vitamin B3
+244%
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Vitamin B5
+1794.4%
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Vitamin B6
+159.1%
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Folate
+3160%
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Vitamin B12
+612.6%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+416%
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Vitamin B2
+1364%
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Vitamin B3
+244%
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Vitamin B5
+1794.4%
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Vitamin B6
+159.1%
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Folate
+3160%
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Vitamin B12
+612.6%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 3.76g | 0g |
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Protein | 26.02g | 21.57g |
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Fats | 4.4g | 41.98g |
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Carbs | 3.76g | 0g |
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Calories | 165kcal | 471kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | g | 0g |
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Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 10mg | 12mg |
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Iron | 17.92mg | 2.31mg |
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Magnesium | 14mg | 15mg |
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Phosphorus | 241mg | 162mg |
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Potassium | 150mg | 224mg |
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Sodium | 49mg | 50mg |
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Zinc | 6.72mg | 4.88mg |
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Copper | 0.634mg | 0.099mg |
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Vitamin A | 17997IU | 0IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | 0.29mg |
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Vitamin D | IU | 27IU |
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Vitamin D | µg | 0.7µg |
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Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.258mg | 0.05mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 2.196mg | 0.15mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 8.435mg | 2.452mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 0.252mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.57mg | 0.22mg |
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Folate | 163µg | 5µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 18.67µg | 2.62µg |
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Vitamin K | µg | 2.4µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0.142mg |
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Threonine | 1.107mg | 0.862mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0.981mg |
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Leucine | 2.319mg | 1.716mg |
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Lysine | 2.007mg | 1.823mg |
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Methionine | 0.645mg | 0.562mg |
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Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 0.852mg |
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Valine | 1.607mg | 1.07mg |
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Histidine | 0.708mg | 0.688mg |
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Cholesterol | 355mg | 94mg |
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Trans Fat | g | g | |
Saturated Fat | 1.41g | 17.8g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.63g | 18.88g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 1.53g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
397

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Mineral Summary Score
150

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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
156%

129%

Carbohydrates
4%

0%

Fats
20%

194%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.39g)
Which food is cheaper?

Liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.