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Short ribs vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Short ribs and Bison meat

  • Short ribs are higher in Zinc, yet Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Short ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 84% more than Bison meat.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.2%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.86µg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +1634.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.3%
Contains more OtherOther +256.2%
~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% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1887.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +537.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Bison meat Opinion
Calories 471kcal 143kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 41.98g 2.42g Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 82mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 12mg 8mg Short ribs
Potassium 224mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 2.31mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.099mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 4.88mg 3.68mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 50mg 57mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.008mg Short ribs
Selenium 20.8µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.252mg Short ribs
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 82.2mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 17.8g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 0.95g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.24g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.716mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.823mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.562mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.07mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.688mg 0.754mg Bison meat
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Bison meat
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
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.