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

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Summary of differences between short ribs and ground beef

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for saturated fat, 59% more than ground beef.
  • Short ribs have 14 times more vitamin D than ground beef. While short ribs have 27IU of vitamin D, ground beef has only 2IU.
  • Ground beef has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.1µg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.49µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +173.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more WaterWater +63.4%
Contains more OtherOther +227.4%
~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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Ground beef DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.8g 6.073g 53%
Fats 41.98g 15.37g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 7.322g 29%
Calories 471kcal 241kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.026mg 10%
Zinc 4.88mg 5.84mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.408g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.311mg 7%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.49µg 5%
Protein 21.57g 23.87g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.512mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 2IU 3%
Selenium 20.8µg 19.1µg 3%
Cholesterol 94mg 88mg 2%
Choline 82.2mg 73.2mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.079mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.171mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 73mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Phosphorus 162mg 166mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 241mg 1%
Iron 2.31mg 2.27mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.051mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.775mg 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
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.727g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.