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Short ribs vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and apricots different?

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B6; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 109% higher.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than apricots (34).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Apricots, raw 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +492.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +604.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.3%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2835.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1440.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10664.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +141.7%
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11005.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1887%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Apricot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.027g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.39g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.17g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.2mg 43%
Protein 21.57g 1.4g 40%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.1µg 38%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.31mg 0.39mg 24%
Calories 471kcal 48kcal 21%
Phosphorus 162mg 23mg 20%
Choline 82.2mg 2.8mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.054mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.077g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.04mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Carbs 0g 11.12g 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.89mg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Sodium 50mg 1mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Potassium 224mg 259mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.3µg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.12g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.24g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Apricot
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
43%
Short ribs
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.773g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.