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Short ribs vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between short ribs and cod

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, and vitamin B2; however, cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3055% more than short ribs.
  • Short ribs have 136 times more saturated fat than cod. While short ribs have 17.8g of saturated fat, cod has only 0.131g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more IronIron +507.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +984.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.1%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6165.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
Contains more WaterWater +127.4%
~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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19985.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 153mg 3055%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.131g 80%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.91µg 71%
Fats 41.98g 0.67g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.094g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.45mg 40%
Iron 2.31mg 0.38mg 24%
Selenium 20.8µg 33.1µg 22%
Calories 471kcal 82kcal 19%
Cholesterol 94mg 43mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.231g 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.028mg 8%
Protein 21.57g 17.81g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.065mg 7%
Phosphorus 162mg 203mg 6%
Potassium 224mg 413mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Choline 82.2mg 65.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.245mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 2.063mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 27IU 36IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.