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

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A recap on differences between short ribs and deer meat

  • Short ribs are higher in selenium, yet deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Short ribs cover your daily saturated fat needs 83% more than deer meat.
  • Short ribs contain 2 times more selenium than deer meat. While short ribs contain 20.8µg of selenium, deer meat contains only 11µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in deer meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean, only, cooked, broiled.

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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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +84%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~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
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +1686.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more WaterWater +88.1%
~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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3307.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1104.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Deer meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.8g 1.142g 76%
Fats 41.98g 2.35g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.554g 46%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 3.62µg 42%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 8.78mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.563mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.614mg 30%
Iron 2.31mg 4.25mg 24%
Phosphorus 162mg 299mg 20%
Selenium 20.8µg 11µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.26mg 18%
Protein 21.57g 29.9g 17%
Copper 0.099mg 0.254mg 17%
Calories 471kcal 149kcal 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.856mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.127g 9%
Zinc 4.88mg 3.99mg 8%
Potassium 224mg 434mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.62mg 2%
Cholesterol 94mg 88mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Sodium 50mg 57mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.28mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.434mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.133mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.455mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.895mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.658g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.