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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% 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 60% 1099% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 16.58µg 582%
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 5µg 588µg 146%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 1.778mg 125%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 6.233mg 120%
Cholesterol 94mg 345mg 84%
Iron 2.31mg 8.99mg 84%
Saturated fat 17.8g 1.563g 74%
Selenium 20.8µg 54.6µg 61%
Fats 41.98g 4.83g 57%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.853mg 49%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 9.728mg 45%
Copper 0.099mg 0.492mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 1.249g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.305mg 21%
Choline 82.2mg 194.4mg 20%
Zinc 4.88mg 2.67mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Phosphorus 162mg 297mg 19%
Calories 471kcal 119kcal 18%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.255mg 11%
Protein 21.57g 16.92g 9%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 50mg 71mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.306g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 224mg 230mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

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
43%
Short ribs
387%
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.