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

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Differences between Roast beef and Short ribs

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Short ribs has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 82% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 17 times less Sodium than Roast beef. Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, while Short ribs contain 50mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%

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% 0.66% 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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
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 +106.4%
Contains more OtherOther +356.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1037.7%

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 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1141.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.7%

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 Short ribs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Short ribs Opinion
Calories 115kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 18.62g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 3.69g 41.98g Short ribs
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 94mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 12mg Short ribs
Potassium 647mg 224mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Sugar 0.29g 0g Short ribs
Copper 0.086mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 3.2mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 242mg 162mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.29mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.015mg 0.013mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 20.8µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.05mg Short ribs
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.15mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 2.452mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.252mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.22mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.148g Short ribs
Choline 43.9mg 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 1.318g 17.8g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.53g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.003g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.016g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

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Roast beef Short 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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.