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Short ribs vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between short ribs and figs?

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B3; however, figs are richer in fiber.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than figs (61).

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Figs, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +524.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1057.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +884.6%
~equal in Potassium ~232mg

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%
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1648.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%

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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2776%
Contains more FatsFats +13893.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +121.5%
~equal in Other ~0.66g

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
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28506.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +962.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Figs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.06g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.3g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.066g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.15mg 43%
Protein 21.57g 0.75g 42%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.2µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.31mg 0.37mg 24%
Phosphorus 162mg 14mg 21%
Calories 471kcal 74kcal 20%
Choline 82.2mg 4.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.4mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.144g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.113mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.05mg 8%
Carbs 0g 19.18g 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Calcium 12mg 35mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.28g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 224mg 232mg 0%
Sugar 0g 16.26g N/A
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.011mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Figs
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
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Figs
Figs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.