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Short ribs vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between short ribs and ginger

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline, yet ginger is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 109% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +285%
Contains more ZincZinc +1335.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2871.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1661.5%

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1085.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5497.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +120.9%
~equal in Other ~0.77g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12159.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +893.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.203g 80%
Fats 41.98g 0.75g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.154g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.34mg 41%
Protein 21.57g 1.82g 40%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.7µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.31mg 0.6mg 21%
Calories 471kcal 80kcal 20%
Phosphorus 162mg 34mg 18%
Copper 0.099mg 0.226mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.75mg 11%
Choline 82.2mg 28.8mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.154g 9%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.229mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.034mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Magnesium 15mg 43mg 7%
Carbs 0g 17.77g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Potassium 224mg 415mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.16mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Sodium 50mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.203mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.77g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.03mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.597g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.