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Short ribs vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and barbecue chicken different?

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 90% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has less saturated fat.

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +457.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +178.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
~equal in Protein ~22.51g

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.2%

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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Short ribs Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.47µg 90%
Saturated fat 17.8g 3.927g 63%
Fats 41.98g 15.08g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 6.446g 31%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.78mg 28%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 5.732mg 21%
Iron 2.31mg 0.95mg 17%
Calories 471kcal 226kcal 12%
Sodium 50mg 335mg 12%
Cholesterol 94mg 127mg 11%
Phosphorus 162mg 218mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.227mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Choline 82.2mg 62.9mg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.038g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.191mg 2%
Protein 21.57g 22.51g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.152mg 2%
Selenium 20.8µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.46mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 255mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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