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Short ribs vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Short ribs and Bologna sausage different?

  • Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium, while Bologna sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Short ribs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 70% more than Bologna sausage.
  • Short ribs contain 3 times more Iron than Bologna sausage. Short ribs contain 2.31mg of Iron, while Bologna sausage contains 0.77mg.
  • Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Bologna, pork types were used in this article.

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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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 5.2% 42% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +946%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.157mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +111.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +69.7%
Contains more OtherOther +379.5%

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
37% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.7%

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 Bologna sausage
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 471kcal 247kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 15.3g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 19.87g Short ribs
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 94mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 27IU 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 11mg Short ribs
Potassium 224mg 281mg Bologna sausage
Iron 2.31mg 0.77mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.08mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 2.03mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 139mg Short ribs
Sodium 50mg 907mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.26mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.013mg 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 20.8µg 12.7µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.157mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 3.9mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.27mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.93µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 82.2mg 54.4mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 6.839g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 9.732g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.107g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.149mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.862mg 0.641mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.663mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 1.168mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.204mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.412mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.585mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.737mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.482mg Short ribs
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 Bologna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 857mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.961g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage 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 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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.