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Short ribs vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and chestnut different?

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 109% higher.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than chestnut (54).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more IronIron +33.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1852%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6469.2%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.233mg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +978.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2942%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +90.8%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3866.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.7%
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 Chestnut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.26g 80%
Fats 41.98g 1.38g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.476g 46%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.25mg 42%
Copper 0.099mg 0.472mg 41%
Protein 21.57g 2g 39%
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.854mg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Calories 471kcal 131kcal 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Potassium 224mg 715mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.731mg 11%
Carbs 0g 27.76g 9%
Magnesium 15mg 54mg 9%
Phosphorus 162mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.148mg 8%
Folate 5µg 38µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.545g 7%
Iron 2.31mg 1.73mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.104mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 12mg 46mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.316mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.233mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.055mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.