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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 have 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.

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.
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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Fajita
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
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%

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 Fajita
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Fajita Opinion
Calories 471kcal 135kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 18.56g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 5.73g Short ribs
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 94mg 88mg Fajita
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 12mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 224mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 2.31mg 0.99mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.03mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 1.37mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 50mg 799mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 20.8µg 16.7µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.54µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 4µg Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg 67.8mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 2.333g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.089g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.862mg 0.452mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.813mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 1.56mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.562mg 0.552mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.763mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.847mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.68mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.007g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Fajita
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
44%
Short ribs
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.204g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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

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.