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Short ribs vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between short ribs and rapini

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, yet rapini is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for rapini is 185% higher.
  • Rapini contains less cholesterol.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index than rapini.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Broccoli raab, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1980%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2938.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.14mg

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% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%

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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +580.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8467.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +159.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.8%

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72515.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1076.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Rapini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 224µg 185%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.05g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.49g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.026g 47%
Protein 21.57g 3.17g 37%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.77mg 37%
Selenium 20.8µg 1µg 36%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Calories 471kcal 22kcal 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Folate 5µg 83µg 20%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.395mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 131µg 15%
Phosphorus 162mg 73mg 13%
Choline 82.2mg 18.3mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Calcium 12mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.62mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.162mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.13g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.221mg 8%
Copper 0.099mg 0.042mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.171mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.129mg 2%
Iron 2.31mg 2.14mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.322mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 33mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 196mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.85g 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Rapini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
43%
Short ribs
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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