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Short ribs vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between short ribs and fish sauce?

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, and iron; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium and vitamin B6.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 339% more.

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types in this article.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +196.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more ZincZinc +2340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1692.3%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +445.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +522.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.313mg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.3%
Contains more FatsFats +419700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +99%
Contains more OtherOther +2669.9%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +943900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 50mg 7851mg 339%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.48µg 89%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.003g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.01g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.002g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.2mg 43%
Magnesium 15mg 175mg 38%
Protein 21.57g 5.06g 33%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Calories 471kcal 35kcal 22%
Phosphorus 162mg 7mg 22%
Selenium 20.8µg 9.1µg 21%
Iron 2.31mg 0.78mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.396mg 14%
Choline 82.2mg 13.2mg 13%
Folate 5µg 51µg 12%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.233mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.003g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.057mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.118mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 224mg 288mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 2.313mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Fish sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 7801mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.