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Short ribs vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between short ribs and mackerel

  • Short ribs are higher in zinc, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 682% more than short ribs.
  • Short ribs contain 5 times more zinc than mackerel. While short ribs contain 4.88mg of zinc, mackerel contains only 0.94mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +625.2%

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49.1%
Contains more OtherOther +594.5%
~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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 19µg 683%
Saturated fat 17.8g 4.176g 62%
Selenium 20.8µg 51.6µg 56%
Fats 41.98g 17.81g 37%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.94mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 7.006g 30%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 6.85mg 27%
Magnesium 15mg 97mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.412mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 4.3g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.46mg 18%
Phosphorus 162mg 278mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.99mg 15%
Calories 471kcal 262kcal 10%
Iron 2.31mg 1.57mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.159mg 9%
Cholesterol 94mg 75mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Potassium 224mg 401mg 5%
Protein 21.57g 23.85g 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.094mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Sodium 50mg 83mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.624g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.