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Short ribs vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between short ribs and barley

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, barley has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
  • Barley has a higher glycemic index than short ribs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Barley, hulled.

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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%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +786.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.8%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +403%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14846.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.3%

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%
Barley
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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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1192%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

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
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1725.2%
Contains more WaterWater +278.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +215.1%

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
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.943mg 84%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.482g 79%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Fats 41.98g 2.3g 61%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.646mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.295g 46%
Copper 0.099mg 0.498mg 44%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Selenium 20.8µg 37.7µg 31%
Magnesium 15mg 133mg 28%
Carbs 0g 73.48g 24%
Zinc 4.88mg 2.77mg 19%
Protein 21.57g 12.48g 18%
Iron 2.31mg 3.6mg 16%
Phosphorus 162mg 264mg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.604mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.285mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.318mg 8%
Potassium 224mg 452mg 7%
Calories 471kcal 354kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.108g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.57mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 12mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.282mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.281mg 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 Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.318g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.