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

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How are short ribs and duck meat different?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and choline, while duck meat is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 97% more than duck meat.
  • Short ribs contain 3 times more zinc than duck meat. Short ribs contain 4.88mg of zinc, while duck meat contains 1.86mg.
  • Duck meat is lower in saturated fat.

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~204mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg
~equal in Selenium ~20µg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +773.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%
~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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.3µg 97%
Saturated fat 17.8g 9.67g 37%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.86mg 27%
Fats 41.98g 28.35g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.098mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 12.9g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.825mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 3.65g 14%
Copper 0.099mg 0.227mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.174mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.269mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Calories 471kcal 337kcal 7%
Choline 82.2mg 50.4mg 6%
Protein 21.57g 18.99g 5%
Iron 2.31mg 2.7mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Cholesterol 94mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.1µg 2%
Selenium 20.8µg 20µg 1%
Phosphorus 162mg 156mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 204mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 59mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.462mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck 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)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.