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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 have 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.
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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~4.85mg

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

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
27% 15% 58%
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%
~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
46% 49% 4%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 471kcal 250kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 41.98g 15.11g Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 79mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 12mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 224mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 2.31mg 1.63mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.073mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 4.85mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 50mg 57mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg Short ribs
Selenium 20.8µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.078mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.14mg Short ribs
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.38µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 8µg Beefsteak
Choline 82.2mg 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 17.8g 5.951g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 6.298g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.56g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 0.862mg 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 1.716mg 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 1.823mg 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.562mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.07mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.688mg 0.842mg Beefsteak
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 Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.849g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.