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

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Significant differences between short ribs and chicken sandwich

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich has 8 times less saturated fat than short ribs. Short ribs have 17.8g of saturated fat, while chicken sandwich has 2.123g.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of short ribs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more IronIron +30.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1584.6%
~equal in Potassium ~245mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1915.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +731%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +254.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.13µg 104%
Saturated fat 17.8g 2.123g 71%
Fats 41.98g 11.19g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.61mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 4.481g 36%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 7.72mg 33%
Sodium 50mg 753mg 31%
Cholesterol 94mg 35mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.2mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.41mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.383mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.3mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 3.177g 11%
Folate 5µg 47µg 11%
Protein 21.57g 16.28g 11%
Calories 471kcal 250kcal 11%
Choline 82.2mg 35.3mg 9%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.219mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Iron 2.31mg 1.77mg 7%
Carbs 0g 20.89g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calcium 12mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 8.5µg 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.067mg 4%
Phosphorus 162mg 185mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 5IU 3%
Selenium 20.8µg 19.9µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 245mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more FatsFats +275.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more OtherOther +269.9%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +321.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.6%

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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.