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Short ribs vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and chuck steak different?

  • Chuck steak is higher than short ribs in zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for saturated fat, 46% more than chuck steak.
  • Chuck steak is lower in saturated fat.

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean,, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~79mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +113.7%
Contains more OtherOther +356.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +54.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Chuck steak DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.8g 8.66g 42%
Zinc 4.88mg 8.68mg 35%
Fats 41.98g 19.64g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 9.457g 24%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 3.03µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.663mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.373mg 12%
Selenium 20.8µg 27.5µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.752mg 10%
Calories 471kcal 277kcal 10%
Protein 21.57g 24.98g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.81g 5%
Phosphorus 162mg 193mg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 5IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.191mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Potassium 224mg 325mg 3%
Cholesterol 94mg 87mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.077mg 2%
Iron 2.31mg 2.45mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Choline 82.2mg 79mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 50mg 71mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.012mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
43%
Short ribs
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.