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Short ribs vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between short ribs and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than short ribs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +225.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.3%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +3473.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17875%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2565.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.03mg 44%
Protein 21.57g 0.12g 43%
Selenium 20.8µg 1.2µg 36%
Carbs 0g 98.09g 33%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Phosphorus 162mg 4mg 23%
Iron 2.31mg 0.71mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.11mg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 2.3mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.041mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0g 10%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.047mg 6%
Calories 471kcal 380kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 224mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.132mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Sodium 50mg 28mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 97.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 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 Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.