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Short ribs vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Short ribs and Ground chicken

  • Short ribs have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium, while Ground chicken have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Ground chicken contains 6 times less Saturated Fat than Short ribs. Short ribs contain 17.8g of Saturated Fat, while Ground chicken contains 3.11g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%

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% 21% 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 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +284.4%
Contains more WaterWater +81.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.28g
~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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +287%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.9%

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 471kcal 189kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 41.98g 10.92g Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 107mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 12mg 8mg Short ribs
Potassium 224mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 2.31mg 0.93mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.062mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 1.92mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 50mg 75mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 20.8µg 14.3µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.51µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.1µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 2µg Short ribs
Trans Fat 0.087g Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg 59mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 4.879g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.862mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.716mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.823mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.562mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.07mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.688mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.016g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

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Short ribs Ground chicken
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
44%
Short ribs
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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