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Short ribs vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between short ribs and fast food

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12 and zinc, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 72% more than fast food.
  • Short ribs contain 4 times more saturated fat than fast food. While short ribs contain 17.8g of saturated fat, fast food contains only 4.493g.
  • 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 Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more IronIron +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2646.2%
~equal in Selenium ~20.3µg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +139%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.212mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +249.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +108.2%
~equal in Water ~38.45g

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +290.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.68g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.89µg 72%
Saturated fat 17.8g 4.493g 60%
Fats 41.98g 12.01g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 4.835g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.317mg 22%
Zinc 4.88mg 2.52mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 5.617mg 20%
Cholesterol 94mg 33mg 20%
Folate 5µg 80µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.363mg 16%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.357mg 15%
Sodium 50mg 331mg 12%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Protein 21.57g 16.52g 10%
Choline 82.2mg 34.4mg 9%
Calories 471kcal 297kcal 9%
Iron 2.31mg 3.06mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.53mg 6%
Calcium 12mg 62mg 5%
Phosphorus 162mg 134mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 2IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.9µg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.121mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.68g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.212mg 1%
Selenium 20.8µg 20.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 224mg 197mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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