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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, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated 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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
1
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9
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Selenium +30.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.43
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Equal in Potassium - 232
Equal in Sodium - 48
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Selenium +30.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.43
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Equal in Potassium - 232
Equal in Sodium - 48
Equal in Copper - 0.1

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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
3
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7
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Short ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 21% 0% 13% 35% 46% 16% 51% 4% 328% 6%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Folate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
2
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2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Other +160.7%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Water +46.9%
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Other +160.7%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Water +46.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
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1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.7%
Contains less Saturated 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
Protein 21.57g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 41.98g 18.42g Short ribs
Calories 471kcal 289kcal Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 16mg Brisket
Iron 2.31mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Brisket
Phosphorus 162mg 175mg Brisket
Potassium 224mg 232mg Brisket
Sodium 50mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 4.88mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.099mg 0.1mg Brisket
Manganese 0.013mg 0.01mg Short ribs
Selenium 20.8µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
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
Folate 5µg 9µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.12µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg 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
Cholesterol 94mg 106mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 7.305g Brisket
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 7.934g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.681g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Brisket
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
43%
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.