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Short ribs vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between short ribs and romano cheese?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, choline, and selenium, while romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 105% higher.
  • Romano cheese has 32 times less vitamin B3 than short ribs. Short ribs have 2.452mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese has 0.077mg.
  • Short ribs are lower in sodium.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than short ribs (0).

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Cheese, romano 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.5%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%

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 0% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3084.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +820.5%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.115g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 162mg 760mg 85%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.12µg 63%
Sodium 50mg 1433mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 7.838g 28%
Fats 41.98g 26.94g 23%
Zinc 4.88mg 2.58mg 21%
Protein 21.57g 31.8g 20%
Iron 2.31mg 0.77mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.37mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.077mg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 15.4mg 12%
Selenium 20.8µg 14.5µg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.085mg 10%
Copper 0.099mg 0.03mg 8%
Magnesium 15mg 41mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.593g 6%
Calories 471kcal 387kcal 4%
Potassium 224mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.424mg 3%
Cholesterol 94mg 104mg 3%
Saturated fat 17.8g 17.115g 3%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin D 27IU 20IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.5µg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 1.231mg 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 Romano cheese
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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1383mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.685g)
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.

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.