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Short ribs vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Short ribs and Corned beef

  • Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Corned beef is higher in Selenium, and Copper.
  • Short ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 57% more than Corned beef.
  • Short ribs contain 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Corned beef. While Short ribs contain 2.62µg of Vitamin B12, Corned beef contains only 1.63µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Corned beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%
~equal in Zinc ~4.58mg

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% 21% 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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +121.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +254.8%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.4%

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 Corned beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Corned beef Opinion
Calories 471kcal 251kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 18.17g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 18.98g Short ribs
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 94mg 98mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU 4IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 8mg Short ribs
Potassium 224mg 145mg Short ribs
Iron 2.31mg 1.86mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.88mg 4.58mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 125mg Short ribs
Sodium 50mg 973mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.16mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 20.8µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.026mg Short ribs
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.17mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 3.03mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.23mg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.63µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.5µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 6µg Corned beef
Choline 82.2mg 69.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 9.22g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.67g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.119mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg 0.726mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.827mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 1.445mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.536mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.473mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.718mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.901mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.58mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Short ribs
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 923mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.