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Short ribs vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between short ribs and butter cookie

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and choline; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 94% more than butter cookie.
  • Short ribs have 13 times more zinc than butter cookie. While short ribs have 4.88mg of zinc, butter cookie has only 0.38mg.
  • Butter cookie has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1207.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +627.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1164.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.6%
Contains more FatsFats +123.3%
Contains more WaterWater +676.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +241.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.36µg 94%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.38mg 41%
Fats 41.98g 18.8g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 5.522g 33%
Protein 21.57g 6.1g 31%
Saturated fat 17.8g 11.051g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.37mg 27%
Carbs 0g 68.9g 23%
Selenium 20.8µg 8.4µg 23%
Folate 5µg 76µg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.335mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.036mg 14%
Choline 82.2mg 6.5mg 14%
Copper 0.099mg 0.2mg 11%
Sodium 50mg 282mg 10%
Phosphorus 162mg 102mg 9%
Cholesterol 94mg 117mg 8%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 3.19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.488mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.982g 4%
Potassium 224mg 111mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 12mg 29mg 2%
Iron 2.31mg 2.22mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 27IU 16IU 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Calories 471kcal 467kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g 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 Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

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

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