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Short ribs vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between short ribs and crab meat

  • Short ribs are higher in iron, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 370% more than short ribs.
  • Short ribs contain 134 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While short ribs contain 17.8g of saturated fat, crab meat contains only 0.133g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +203.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +1093.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +338.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2626%
Contains more WaterWater +117.1%
Contains more OtherOther +113.7%
~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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10105.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.4%
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 Crab meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 11.5µg 370%
Copper 0.099mg 1.182mg 120%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.133g 80%
Fats 41.98g 1.54g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.185g 47%
Sodium 50mg 1072mg 44%
Selenium 20.8µg 40µg 35%
Zinc 4.88mg 7.62mg 25%
Calories 471kcal 97kcal 19%
Iron 2.31mg 0.76mg 19%
Phosphorus 162mg 280mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Cholesterol 94mg 53mg 14%
Folate 5µg 51µg 12%
Magnesium 15mg 63mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.536g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.055mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.34mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 59mg 5%
Protein 21.57g 19.35g 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 224mg 262mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.053mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Short ribs
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $9.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.667g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.