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

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What are the main differences between short ribs and crab stick?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, choline, vitamin B3, and copper, while crab stick is higher in phosphorus.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% higher.
  • Crab stick has 15 times less zinc than short ribs. Short ribs have 4.88mg of zinc, while crab stick has 0.33mg.
  • Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than short ribs (0).

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types in this comparison.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.9%
Contains more IronIron +492.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1378.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.3µg

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +532.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9026.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +109%
Contains more OtherOther +209.6%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6765.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +969.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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 stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.57µg 85%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.216g 80%
Fats 41.98g 0.46g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.275g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.33mg 41%
Protein 21.57g 7.62g 28%
Cholesterol 94mg 20mg 25%
Iron 2.31mg 0.39mg 24%
Sodium 50mg 529mg 21%
Calories 471kcal 95kcal 19%
Phosphorus 162mg 282mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 13mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.62mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.143g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.13mg 7%
Magnesium 15mg 43mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.032mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Potassium 224mg 90mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Selenium 20.8µg 22.3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $9.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.584g)
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.

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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.