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Fish sandwich vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sandwiches and short ribs

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1, manganese, and folate; however, short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 81% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Fish sandwiches have 20 times more manganese than short ribs. While fish sandwiches have 0.264mg of manganese, short ribs have only 0.013mg.
  • Short ribs have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1930.8%
Contains more IronIron +54%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +895.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%
~equal in Potassium ~224mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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 EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +285.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +191.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.6%
Contains more FatsFats +237.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 -89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +627.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 2.62µg 81%
Saturated fat 1.949g 17.8g 72%
Fats 12.45g 41.98g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 18.88g 41%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.88mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 1.53g 32%
Sodium 602mg 50mg 24%
Protein 10.29g 21.57g 23%
Cholesterol 35mg 94mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.05mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.22mg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.013mg 11%
Calories 257kcal 471kcal 11%
Choline 28.9mg 82.2mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 2.31mg 10%
Folate 46µg 5µg 10%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.4µg 9%
Phosphorus 116mg 162mg 7%
Selenium 18µg 20.8µg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.099mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 2.452mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.252mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin D 9IU 27IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Potassium 206mg 224mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
27%
Fish sandwich
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.851g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.

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