Short ribs vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are short ribs and chicken wings different?
- Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and phosphorus; however, chicken wings are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 99% higher.
- Short ribs contain 4 times more zinc than chicken wings. While short ribs contain 4.88mg of zinc, chicken wings contain only 1.38mg.
- Chicken wings have less saturated fat.
Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat, and skin, cooked, fried, batter are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +79.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +253.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +361.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +948% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +112% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +181.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 0.25µg | 99% |
Saturated fat | 17.8g | 5.83g | 54% |
Zinc | 4.88mg | 1.38mg | 32% |
Fats | 41.98g | 21.81g | 31% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 8.96g | 25% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 5.07g | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 5.265mg | 18% |
Choline | 82.2mg | 15% | |
Iron | 2.31mg | 1.29mg | 13% |
Sodium | 50mg | 320mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.71mg | 9% |
Selenium | 20.8µg | 25.7µg | 9% |
Calories | 471kcal | 324kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 162mg | 121mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.106mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 94mg | 79mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
Carbs | 0g | 10.94g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 27IU | 3% | |
Potassium | 224mg | 138mg | 3% |
Folate | 5µg | 18µg | 3% |
Protein | 21.57g | 19.87g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Calcium | 12mg | 20mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 10.64g | N/A |
Magnesium | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.862mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.421mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.823mg | 1.474mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.499mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.07mg | 0.953mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.04g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
19.87 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
10.94 g
Water:
46.21 g
Other:
1.17 g
Contains more FatsFats | +92.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +60.3% |
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Protein
~19.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +231.4% |