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

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Significant differences between short ribs and elk meat

  • Short ribs have more selenium; however, elk meat is richer in copper, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Short ribs cover your daily saturated fat needs 82% more than elk meat.
  • Elk meat has 2 times less selenium than short ribs. Short ribs have 20.8µg of selenium, while elk meat has 10.5µg.
  • Elk meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Game meat, elk, 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13%
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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1131.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
~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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1846.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +850.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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 Elk meat
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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Elk meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.8g 1.342g 75%
Fats 41.98g 3.41g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.97g 45%
Copper 0.099mg 0.349mg 28%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 6.143mg 23%
Iron 2.31mg 4.07mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.485mg 20%
Selenium 20.8µg 10.5µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.212mg 19%
Protein 21.57g 30.76g 18%
Phosphorus 162mg 285mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.37mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Calories 471kcal 162kcal 15%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.96µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.161g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.144mg 8%
Cholesterol 94mg 72mg 7%
Zinc 4.88mg 4.12mg 7%
Potassium 224mg 392mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.55mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Sodium 50mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.458g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (50 mg)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.