Pork vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pork and short ribs
- Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 80% more than pork.
- Short ribs have 18 times less vitamin B1 than pork. Pork has 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while short ribs have 0.05mg.
- Pork contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +117.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +165.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +104.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1654% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +177% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +274.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 2.62µg | 80% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.05mg | 69% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 17.8g | 57% |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 20.8µg | 45% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 41.98g | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 18.88g | 32% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 4.88mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.22mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 2.31mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 2.452mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.15mg | 13% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 21.57g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 162mg | 12% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 471kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.252mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 224mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 94mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.099mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 27IU | 3% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 82.2mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 1.53g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0.981mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +62% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +201.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
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 | -70.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +205% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.5% |
