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Porridge vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between porridge and short ribs

  • Porridge has more iron, while short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 2 times less iron than porridge. Porridge contains 3.74mg of iron, while short ribs contain 2.31mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in porridge is lower.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of short ribs is 0, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3653.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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 FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +145.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1397.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19890.5%
Contains more OtherOther +231.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1242.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.033g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.21g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.13mg 4.88mg 43%
Protein 1.44g 21.57g 40%
Selenium 2.8µg 20.8µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Calories 50kcal 471kcal 21%
Phosphorus 15mg 162mg 21%
Iron 3.74mg 2.31mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.22mg 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 2.452mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.15mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 1.53g 9%
Calcium 87mg 12mg 8%
Copper 0.04mg 0.099mg 7%
Potassium 16mg 224mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.252mg 4%
Carbs 10.52g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Magnesium 5mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Sodium 6mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 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
Porridge Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
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
4%
Porridge
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.767g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.