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Short ribs vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between short ribs and emu

  • Emu is higher than short ribs in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Short ribs cover your daily saturated fat needs 85% more than emu.
  • The amount of saturated fat in emu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Emu, full rump, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 2.1% 29% 258% 95% 118% 138% 14% 4.7% 284%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +198.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.5%

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%
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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 0% 1% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
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34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +1466.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +73.5%
Contains more OtherOther +130.1%
~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
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34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1649.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Emu DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.87g 77%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 3.647mg 68%
Fats 41.98g 2.68g 60%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.987mg 59%
Selenium 20.8µg 52.1µg 57%
Iron 2.31mg 6.89mg 57%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 10.569mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 1.079g 45%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.645mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.43mg 32%
Protein 21.57g 33.67g 24%
Phosphorus 162mg 323mg 23%
Copper 0.099mg 0.285mg 21%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.2µg 18%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Calories 471kcal 168kcal 15%
Cholesterol 94mg 129mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.613g 6%
Magnesium 15mg 34mg 5%
Zinc 4.88mg 4.32mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Sodium 50mg 110mg 3%
Potassium 224mg 324mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.036mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.737mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Emu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
92%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Emu
Emu is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/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.