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Short ribs vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between short ribs and chorizo?

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% more.
  • Chorizo has less saturated fat.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Chorizo, pork and beef types 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.1µg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +437%
~equal in Fats ~38.27g

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~18.4g

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 Chorizo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Chorizo DV% diff.
Sodium 50mg 1235mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.63mg 48%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.53mg 24%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 5.131mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.12mg 17%
Saturated fat 17.8g 14.38g 16%
Zinc 4.88mg 3.41mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 3.46g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.3mg 12%
Iron 2.31mg 1.59mg 9%
Fats 41.98g 38.27g 6%
Potassium 224mg 398mg 5%
Protein 21.57g 24.1g 5%
Vitamin D 27IU 61IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.5µg 4%
Choline 82.2mg 96.7mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.08mg 2%
Phosphorus 162mg 150mg 2%
Cholesterol 94mg 88mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 18.4g 1%
Calories 471kcal 455kcal 1%
Selenium 20.8µg 21.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.721mg 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 Chorizo
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
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.