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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 from 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.
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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.152mg

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
20% 22% 11% 46%
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%
~equal in Protein ~19.87g

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
29% 45% 26%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 471kcal 324kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 19.87g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 21.81g Short ribs
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 94mg 79mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Chicken wings
Calcium 12mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 224mg 138mg Short ribs
Iron 2.31mg 1.29mg Short ribs
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.099mg 0.063mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 1.38mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 121mg Short ribs
Sodium 50mg 320mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 20.8µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.152mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 5.265mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.3mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.25µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 18µg Chicken wings
Choline 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 5.83g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 8.96g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.862mg 0.795mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.941mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 1.421mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.474mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.499mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.785mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.953mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.547mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.
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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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.