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

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A recap on differences between Short ribs and Chicken liver

  • Chicken liver is higher than Short ribs in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 582% more than Short ribs.
  • Short ribs contain 11 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken liver. While Short ribs contain 17.8g of Saturated Fat, Chicken liver contains only 1.563g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +289.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +397%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1861.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.5%
~equal in Potassium ~230mg

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% 21% 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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1085.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2373.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +532.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.5%

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% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +769.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +114.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1411.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.2%

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 liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 471kcal 119kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 16.92g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 4.83g Short ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 94mg 345mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Chicken liver
Calcium 12mg 8mg Short ribs
Potassium 224mg 230mg Chicken liver
Iron 2.31mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.099mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 4.88mg 2.67mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 50mg 71mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 20.8µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 17.8g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 1.249g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.306g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.176mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.862mg 0.725mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.813mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 1.512mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.332mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.432mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.824mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.998mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.507mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Chicken liver
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
44%
Short ribs
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 251mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.237g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.