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Short ribs vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between short ribs and cervelat?

  • Short ribs are richer in zinc and phosphorus, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% higher.
  • Cervelat has 2 times less zinc than short ribs. Short ribs have 4.88mg of zinc, while cervelat has 2.56mg.
  • Cervelat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index (28) than short ribs (0).

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.3µg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~78.9mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +394.5%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 5.5µg 120%
Sodium 50mg 1300mg 54%
Saturated fat 17.8g 11.51g 29%
Zinc 4.88mg 2.56mg 21%
Fats 41.98g 30.43g 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 12.97g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.31mg 12%
Protein 21.57g 17.45g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Phosphorus 162mg 111mg 7%
Cholesterol 94mg 74mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Calories 471kcal 362kcal 5%
Iron 2.31mg 2.04mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 27IU 44IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.2g 2%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Selenium 20.8µg 20.3µg 1%
Potassium 224mg 260mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Choline 82.2mg 78.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg 0%
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 Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1250mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.29g)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.