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Short ribs vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between short ribs and beef Liver

  • Beef Liver is richer than short ribs in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2832% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 6 times more saturated fat than beef Liver. Short ribs contain 17.8g of saturated fat, while beef Liver contains 2.947g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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 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% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +183.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14327.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2638.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.6%
~equal in Zinc ~5.3mg

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2593.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +418.2%

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +698.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1579.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%

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 Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 70.58µg 2832%
Copper 0.099mg 14.283mg 1576%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 3.425mg 252%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 7.11mg 137%
Cholesterol 94mg 396mg 101%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 17.525mg 94%
Saturated fat 17.8g 2.947g 68%
Choline 82.2mg 426mg 63%
Folate 5µg 253µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 1.017mg 61%
Fats 41.98g 5.26g 56%
Iron 2.31mg 6.54mg 53%
Phosphorus 162mg 497mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 1.124g 44%
Selenium 20.8µg 36.1µg 28%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.356mg 15%
Protein 21.57g 29.08g 15%
Calories 471kcal 191kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.194mg 12%
Zinc 4.88mg 5.3mg 4%
Potassium 224mg 352mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.2µg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 49IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.109g 3%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.51mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 79mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Beef Liver
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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 302mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients

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

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