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Short ribs vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and fortune cookie different?

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline; however, fortune cookie is richer in folate and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 109% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 47 times more cholesterol than fortune cookie. While short ribs contain 94mg of cholesterol, fortune cookie contains only 2mg.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than fortune cookie (77).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Cookies, fortune are the varieties 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.3%
Contains more IronIron +60.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +2770.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +617.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1361.5%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1454.8%
Contains more WaterWater +346.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1303.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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 Fortune cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.01µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.669g 78%
Fats 41.98g 2.7g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 1.345g 44%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.17mg 43%
Protein 21.57g 4.2g 35%
Selenium 20.8µg 2.9µg 33%
Cholesterol 94mg 2mg 31%
Carbs 0g 84g 28%
Phosphorus 162mg 35mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.013mg 16%
Folate 5µg 66µg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 6mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.182mg 11%
Iron 2.31mg 1.44mg 11%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.19mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.466g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 224mg 41mg 5%
Calories 471kcal 378kcal 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.84mg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.03mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.297mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Sodium 50mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 82.4g N/A
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g 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 Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.