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Short ribs vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between short ribs and cereal?

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than short ribs.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 520% higher.
  • Cereal has 68 times less saturated fat than short ribs. Short ribs have 17.8g of saturated fat, while cereal has 0.26g.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than short ribs (0).

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this comparison.

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +1374.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5976.9%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12476%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2620.9%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3787%
Contains more WaterWater +845%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9154.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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 Cereal
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 Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 6.288mg 520%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 5.986mg 444%
Iron 2.31mg 34.06mg 397%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 3.87mg 286%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 29.62mg 170%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 109%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.26g 80%
Fats 41.98g 1.08g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.204g 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.79mg 34%
Sodium 50mg 795mg 32%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Protein 21.57g 6.06g 31%
Carbs 0g 86.85g 29%
Selenium 20.8µg 6.3µg 26%
Zinc 4.88mg 7.6mg 25%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Phosphorus 162mg 77mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.354g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calories 471kcal 378kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.137mg 4%
Potassium 224mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.226mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 85.45g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 745mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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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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

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.