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Short ribs vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between short ribs and chicken breast

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, while chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 14 times less saturated fat than short ribs. Short ribs contain 17.8g of saturated fat, while chicken breast contains 1.29g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more IronIron +102.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +351.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26%

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +608.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%
~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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +791.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +997.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.37µg 94%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 14.782mg 77%
Saturated fat 17.8g 1.29g 75%
Fats 41.98g 4.71g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 1.72g 43%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.08mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.64mg 32%
Protein 21.57g 33.44g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.04mg 16%
Iron 2.31mg 1.14mg 15%
Calories 471kcal 187kcal 14%
Phosphorus 162mg 246mg 12%
Selenium 20.8µg 26.2µg 10%
Copper 0.099mg 0.054mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 31mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.07g 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 5IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Choline 82.2mg 95.9mg 2%
Potassium 224mg 276mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.125mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.42mg 1%
Cholesterol 94mg 91mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 50mg 79mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.