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

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How are pork loin and short ribs different?

  • Pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 87% more than pork loin.
  • Pork loin contains 18 times more vitamin B1 than short ribs. Pork loin contains 0.901mg of vitamin B1, while short ribs contain 0.05mg.
  • Pork loin is lower in cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +192.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
~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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 +1702%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +87.3%
Contains more FatsFats +233.7%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 2.62µg 87%
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.05mg 71%
Saturated fat 4.36g 17.8g 61%
Fats 12.58g 41.98g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 18.88g 33%
Zinc 1.74mg 4.88mg 29%
Selenium 33.2µg 20.8µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.22mg 19%
Iron 0.79mg 2.31mg 19%
Calories 198kcal 471kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 2.452mg 13%
Cholesterol 63mg 94mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.252mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.15mg 8%
Copper 0.056mg 0.099mg 5%
Phosphorus 197mg 162mg 5%
Protein 19.74g 21.57g 4%
Potassium 356mg 224mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 69.7mg 82.2mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 21IU 27IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.29mg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 1.53g 1%
Sodium 50mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 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
Pork loin 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
49%
Pork loin
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (50 mg)
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.
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.