Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Short ribs vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are short ribs and butterscotch different?

  • Short ribs are higher than butterscotch in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch is lower in cholesterol.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index (60) than short ribs (0).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Candies, butterscotch types were used in this article.

Infographic

Short ribs vs Butterscotch infographic
Infographic link

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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7366.7%
Contains more IronIron +23000%
Contains more CopperCopper +9800%
Contains more ZincZinc +5322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3366.7%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71800%
Contains more FatsFats +1172.1%
Contains more WaterWater +580.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2134.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1154.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Butterscotch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 2.065g 72%
Fats 41.98g 3.3g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.845g 45%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.09mg 44%
Protein 21.57g 0.03g 43%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.6µg 37%
Carbs 0g 90.4g 30%
Iron 2.31mg 0.01mg 29%
Cholesterol 94mg 9mg 28%
Phosphorus 162mg 1mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 0.8mg 15%
Sodium 50mg 391mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.002mg 15%
Copper 0.099mg 0.001mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.016mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.122g 9%
Potassium 224mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.004mg 5%
Calories 471kcal 391kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.09mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 80.46g 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?

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

People also compare

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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.735g)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.