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

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What are the main differences between Short ribs and Beef shank?

  • Beef shank has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1 than Short ribs.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 78% higher.
  • Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types in this comparison.

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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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%

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% 21% 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% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +560.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63%
Contains more OtherOther +139.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +560.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +628.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.1%

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 shank
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Beef shank Opinion
Calories 471kcal 201kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 41.98g 6.36g Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 78mg Beef shank
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 30mg Beef shank
Calcium 12mg 32mg Beef shank
Potassium 224mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 2.31mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Copper 0.099mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 4.88mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 162mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 50mg 64mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 20.8µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.21mg Beef shank
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 10µg Beef shank
Choline 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 2.86g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.21g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 0.862mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 1.716mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 1.823mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.562mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.07mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.688mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Beef shank
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Short ribs
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.