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Roast beef vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef and beef ribs different?

  • Roast beef is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus; however, beef ribs are richer in zinc, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for beef ribs is 55% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 13 times more sodium than beef ribs. While roast beef contains 853mg of sodium, beef ribs contain only 64mg.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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" 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +13.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg

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% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.9%
Contains more OtherOther +445.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +726.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +757.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Beef ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.318g 12.29g 50%
Fats 3.69g 30.49g 41%
Sodium 853mg 64mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 13.04g 29%
Zinc 3.2mg 5.76mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.23mg 18%
Calories 115kcal 372kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 3.64mg 12%
Selenium 14.7µg 21.2µg 12%
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.33µg 12%
Cholesterol 51mg 85mg 11%
Potassium 647mg 290mg 11%
Phosphorus 242mg 172mg 10%
Protein 18.62g 22.8g 8%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.05g 5%
Iron 2.05mg 2.33mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.37mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.19mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Copper 0.086mg 0.088mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0%
Valine 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 0.781mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Beef ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.972g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.