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

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A recap on differences between Short ribs and Chicken thigh

  • Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Short ribs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 95% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Short ribs contain 6 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken thigh. While Short ribs contain 17.8g of Saturated Fat, Chicken thigh contains only 2.78g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more IronIron +58.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.5µg

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 0% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +693.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +307.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +394.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 471kcal 218kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 41.98g 10.3g Short ribs
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 94mg 102mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU 8IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 12mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 224mg 259mg Chicken thigh
Iron 2.31mg 1.46mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.09mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 2.79mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 50mg 95mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.2µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.8µg 20.5µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.33µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Choline 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 3.82g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.862mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.716mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 1.823mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.562mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.07mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.688mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Chicken thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.