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Short ribs vs Ground meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Short ribs and Ground meat

  • Short ribs have more Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, however Ground meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Short ribs covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 59% more than Ground meat.
  • Short ribs have 14 times more Vitamin D than Ground meat. While Short ribs have 27IU of Vitamin D, Ground meat has only 2IU.
  • Ground meat 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Short ribs
Short ribs
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Ground meat
Ground meat
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Potassium - 241
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33%
Ground meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Magnesium +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Potassium - 241

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Short ribs
Short ribs
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Ground meat
Ground meat
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.49
Short ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 21% 0% 13% 35% 46% 16% 51% 4% 328% 6%
Ground meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
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3
Ground meat
Ground meat
Contains more Fats +173.1%
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Water +63.4%
Contains more Other +227.4%
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Ground meat
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 Fats +173.1%
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Water +63.4%
Contains more Other +227.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
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1
Ground meat
Ground meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Ground meat
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Short ribs Ground meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in glycemic index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Ground meat Opinion
Protein 21.57g 23.87g Ground meat
Fats 41.98g 15.37g Short ribs
Calories 471kcal 241kcal Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 33mg Ground meat
Iron 2.31mg 2.27mg Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 17mg Ground meat
Phosphorus 162mg 166mg Ground meat
Potassium 224mg 241mg Ground meat
Sodium 50mg 73mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 5.84mg Ground meat
Copper 0.099mg 0.079mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ground meat
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU 2IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.051mg Ground meat
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.171mg Ground meat
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.026mg Ground meat
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.512mg Ground meat
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.311mg Ground meat
Folate 5µg 7µg Ground meat
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.49µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.9µg Ground meat
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.121mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg 0.923mg Ground meat
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.055mg Ground meat
Leucine 1.716mg 1.861mg Ground meat
Lysine 1.823mg 1.976mg Ground meat
Methionine 0.562mg 0.614mg Ground meat
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.931mg Ground meat
Valine 1.07mg 1.172mg Ground meat
Histidine 0.688mg 0.775mg Ground meat
Cholesterol 94mg 88mg Ground meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 6.073g Ground meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 7.322g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.408g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground meat

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Ground meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Short ribs
46%
Ground meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Short ribs
49%
Ground meat

Comparison summary

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

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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 meat - 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.