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Short ribs vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between short ribs and cheese?

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, and choline; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% more.
  • Cheese contains 42 times less vitamin B3 than short ribs. Short ribs contain 2.452mg of vitamin B3, while cheese contains 0.059mg.
  • Short ribs have less sodium.

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Cheese, cheddar types in this article.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.7%
Contains more IronIron +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4055.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +26%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +408.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.87g
~equal in Water ~37.02g

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.867g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.421g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 710mg 70%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.1µg 63%
Phosphorus 162mg 455mg 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Iron 2.31mg 0.14mg 27%
Sodium 50mg 653mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 9.246g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.428mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.059mg 15%
Selenium 20.8µg 28.5µg 14%
Fats 41.98g 33.31g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.066mg 12%
Choline 82.2mg 16.5mg 12%
Zinc 4.88mg 3.64mg 11%
Copper 0.099mg 0.03mg 8%
Folate 5µg 27µg 6%
Saturated fat 17.8g 18.867g 5%
Potassium 224mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.41mg 3%
Protein 21.57g 22.87g 3%
Calories 471kcal 404kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.71mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Cholesterol 94mg 99mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.09g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.421g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.09g N/A
Vitamin D 27IU 24IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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