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Short ribs vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between short ribs and carrots

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and choline; however, carrots have more vitamin A and fiber.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • Carrots are lower in cholesterol.
  • Carrots have 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 Carrots, 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 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +670%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +1933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%

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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg

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
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2219.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17391.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +147.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%

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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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1207.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.037g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.24g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.014g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.24mg 42%
Protein 21.57g 0.93g 41%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.1µg 38%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.31mg 0.3mg 25%
Calories 471kcal 41kcal 22%
Phosphorus 162mg 35mg 18%
Choline 82.2mg 8.8mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.117g 9%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.2µg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.983mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.058mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.045mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.138mg 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.143mg 6%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 224mg 320mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 0g 9.58g 3%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.66mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.066mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 69mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.273mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.04mg 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 Carrot
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%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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