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Short ribs vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between short ribs and caramel

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B6; however, caramel has more calcium.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 97% more.
  • Short ribs have 17 times more vitamin B3 than caramel. Short ribs have 2.452mg of vitamin B3, while caramel has 0.148mg.
  • Caramel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Caramel 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 Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +1009.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1055.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
~equal in Potassium ~214mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1556.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +773.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +927.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.9%
Contains more FatsFats +418.3%
Contains more WaterWater +320.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +146.6%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1124.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.3µg 97%
Saturated fat 17.8g 2.476g 70%
Fats 41.98g 8.1g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 1.542g 43%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.44mg 40%
Selenium 20.8µg 1.8µg 35%
Protein 21.57g 4.6g 34%
Cholesterol 94mg 7mg 29%
Iron 2.31mg 0.14mg 27%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.148mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 3.478g 13%
Choline 82.2mg 8mg 13%
Calcium 12mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.056mg 13%
Copper 0.099mg 0.018mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.256mg 8%
Sodium 50mg 245mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.62mg 7%
Phosphorus 162mg 114mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.103mg 4%
Calories 471kcal 382kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 224mg 214mg 0%
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.115mg 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.324g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.