Short ribs vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between short ribs and fajita
- Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and copper, while fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 87% higher.
- Fajita contains 11 times less saturated fat than short ribs. Short ribs contain 17.8g of saturated fat, while fajita contains 1.596g.
- Short ribs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of short ribs is 0, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +230% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +256.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +407.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +385.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +188.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 0.54µg | 87% |
| Saturated fat | 17.8g | 1.596g | 74% |
| Fats | 41.98g | 5.73g | 56% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 2.333g | 41% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 799mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 4.88mg | 1.37mg | 32% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 135kcal | 17% |
| Iron | 2.31mg | 0.99mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 162mg | 277mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 4.779mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.387mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.726mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.03mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 16.7µg | 7% |
| Protein | 21.57g | 18.56g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.213mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Choline | 82.2mg | 67.8mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 1.089g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 27IU | 3% | |
| Potassium | 224mg | 284mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 2.23g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.862mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.56mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.823mg | 1.857mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.07mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.68mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
18.56 g
Fats:
5.73 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
70.6 g
Other:
2.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +632.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +97.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +294.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.089 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +709.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91% |
