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Short ribs vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between short ribs and eggnog

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper, yet eggnog is higher in calcium.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 90% more than eggnog.
  • Short ribs contain 23 times more vitamin B3 than eggnog. While short ribs contain 2.452mg of vitamin B3, eggnog contains only 0.105mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in eggnog is lower.
  • The glycemic index of short ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more IronIron +1055%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +960.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +395.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +983.3%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2235.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +482.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.5%

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.1%
Contains more FatsFats +901.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +131.1%
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1350.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +672.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.45µg 90%
Saturated fat 17.8g 2.591g 69%
Fats 41.98g 4.19g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 1.302g 44%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.46mg 40%
Protein 21.57g 4.55g 34%
Selenium 20.8µg 4.2µg 30%
Iron 2.31mg 0.2mg 26%
Calories 471kcal 88kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.105mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.05mg 13%
Cholesterol 94mg 59mg 12%
Calcium 12mg 130mg 12%
Copper 0.099mg 0.013mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.198g 9%
Phosphorus 162mg 109mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Choline 82.2mg 52.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.417mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 49IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.2µg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.05g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Potassium 224mg 165mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.21mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.05g N/A
Sodium 50mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.209g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.