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Short ribs vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between short ribs and basil

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 344% more.
  • Basil is lower in cholesterol.
  • Basil 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 Basil, fresh.

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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%
Basil
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +502.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8730.8%

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%
Basil
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +621.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1260%

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
Basil
Basil
3
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6459.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +157.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.5%

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
Basil
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.3%
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 Basil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 414.8µg 344%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.041g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.64g 64%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.148mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.088g 47%
Protein 21.57g 3.15g 37%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.81mg 37%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.3µg 37%
Copper 0.099mg 0.385mg 32%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Calories 471kcal 23kcal 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Calcium 12mg 177mg 17%
Folate 5µg 68µg 16%
Phosphorus 162mg 56mg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 11.4mg 13%
Magnesium 15mg 64mg 12%
Iron 2.31mg 3.17mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.902mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.389g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.076mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.155mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Sodium 50mg 4mg 2%
Potassium 224mg 295mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.209mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.65g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 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 Basil
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
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.759g)
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.