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Short ribs vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between short ribs and game

  • Short ribs have more zinc and selenium; however, game is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than game.
  • Short ribs have 3 times more zinc than game. While short ribs have 4.88mg of zinc, game has only 1.68mg.
  • Game has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +1472.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +84.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.2%
~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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2896.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.97g 77%
Fats 41.98g 2.67g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.63g 46%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.73mg 45%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.68mg 29%
Iron 2.31mg 4.2mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.26mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 17%
Protein 21.57g 29.45g 16%
Calories 471kcal 150kcal 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 15%
Selenium 20.8µg 12.9µg 14%
Copper 0.099mg 0.213mg 13%
Cholesterol 94mg 126mg 11%
Phosphorus 162mg 210mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.58g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Potassium 224mg 372mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 4mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 1.401mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Game
Game is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.