Short ribs vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
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% |
