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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
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:
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% |
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Carbs
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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
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.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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| 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%
55%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)