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Short ribs vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Short ribs and Brisket

  • Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Brisket is richer in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Short ribs is 52% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Brisket. Short ribs contain 18.88g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Brisket contains 7.934g.
  • Brisket contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%
~equal in Potassium ~232mg
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg
~equal in Sodium ~48mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.6%
~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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +127.9%
Contains more OtherOther +160.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
~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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%

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 Brisket
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Brisket Opinion
Calories 471kcal 289kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 41.98g 18.42g Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 106mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Brisket
Calcium 12mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 224mg 232mg Brisket
Iron 2.31mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.099mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 4.88mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 162mg 175mg Brisket
Sodium 50mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.01mg Short ribs
Selenium 20.8µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.059mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.171mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.087mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.282mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.12µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 82.2mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 17.8g 7.305g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 7.934g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.681g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 0.862mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.716mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.823mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.562mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.07mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.688mg 0.879mg Brisket
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 Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.495g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket 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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.