Short ribs vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between short ribs and flank steak?
- Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12 and iron, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% higher.
- Flank steak has 2 times less vitamin B12 than short ribs. Short ribs have 2.62µg of vitamin B12, while flank steak has 1.63µg.
- Flank steak is lower in saturated fat.
We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean,, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean,, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.
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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 | +32.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +28.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.8g | 3.395g | 65% |
| Fats | 41.98g | 8.23g | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 1.63µg | 41% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 3.317g | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 7.363mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.579mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 29.4µg | 16% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 192kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 21.57g | 27.66g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 0.322g | 8% |
| Iron | 2.31mg | 1.74mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 162mg | 210mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.545mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 79mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 82.2mg | 105.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 27IU | 3% | |
| Potassium | 224mg | 339mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.075mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.133mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 4.88mg | 4.9mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.862mg | 1.105mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 1.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.823mg | 2.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 1.093mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.07mg | 1.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0g | 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:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +410.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-1316.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +79.6% |
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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
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +469.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +375.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.9% |
