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Short ribs vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline, while chocolate ice cream is higher in calcium.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 97% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Short ribs contain 11 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. Short ribs contain 2.452mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than short ribs (0).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Ice creams, chocolate types were 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +732%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +808.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +976.9%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +985%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +803.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +467.6%
Contains more FatsFats +281.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
Contains more OtherOther +78.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +488.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.29µg 97%
Saturated fat 17.8g 6.8g 50%
Fats 41.98g 11g 48%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.58mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 3.21g 39%
Protein 21.57g 3.8g 36%
Selenium 20.8µg 2.5µg 33%
Cholesterol 94mg 34mg 20%
Iron 2.31mg 0.93mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.226mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.055mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Calories 471kcal 216kcal 13%
Choline 82.2mg 22.5mg 11%
Calcium 12mg 109mg 10%
Carbs 0g 28.2g 9%
Phosphorus 162mg 107mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.41g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.554mg 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.14mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.135mg 4%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.194mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.2µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 27IU 8IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.042mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 76mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 249mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27g N/A
Sugar 0g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.3mg 0%
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Chocolate ice cream
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
43%
Short ribs
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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