Short ribs vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between short ribs and beefsteak
- Short ribs have more vitamin B12 and iron; however, beefsteak has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 59% more.
- Short ribs have 2 times more vitamin B12 than beefsteak. Short ribs have 2.62µg of vitamin B12, while beefsteak has 1.38µg.
- Beefsteak is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean,, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +41.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +35.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +89.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +55.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +184.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +23.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 17.8g | 5.951g | 54% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 1.38µg | 52% |
Fats | 41.98g | 15.11g | 41% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 6.298g | 31% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.585mg | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 6.978mg | 28% |
Selenium | 20.8µg | 28.8µg | 15% |
Calories | 471kcal | 250kcal | 11% |
Protein | 21.57g | 26.72g | 10% |
Iron | 2.31mg | 1.63mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 162mg | 213mg | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 0.56g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.527mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 94mg | 79mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
Choline | 82.2mg | 101.8mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 27IU | 3% | |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
Potassium | 224mg | 340mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Calcium | 12mg | 22mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
Zinc | 4.88mg | 4.85mg | 0% |
Sodium | 50mg | 57mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.862mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.716mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.823mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.07mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.842mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
26.72 g
Fats:
15.11 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.96 g
Other:
0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats | +177.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +247.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +62.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +199.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +173.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.6% |