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
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Sodium
-31.5%
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Copper
+25.3%
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Calcium
+175%
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Magnesium
+13.3%
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Zinc
+19.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Equal in Potassium - 241
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Sodium
-31.5%
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Copper
+25.3%
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Calcium
+175%
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Magnesium
+13.3%
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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
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Vitamin E
+141.7%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+14%
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Vitamin B3
+64.2%
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Vitamin B5
+103.2%
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Vitamin B6
+41.4%
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Folate
+40%
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Vitamin K
+20.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.49
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Vitamin E
+141.7%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+14%
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Vitamin B3
+64.2%
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Vitamin B5
+103.2%
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Vitamin B6
+41.4%
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Folate
+40%
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Vitamin K
+20.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.49
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.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 21.57g | 23.87g |
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Fats | 41.98g | 15.37g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 471kcal | 241kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 12mg | 33mg |
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Iron | 2.31mg | 2.27mg |
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Magnesium | 15mg | 17mg |
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Phosphorus | 162mg | 166mg |
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Potassium | 224mg | 241mg |
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Sodium | 50mg | 73mg |
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Zinc | 4.88mg | 5.84mg |
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Copper | 0.099mg | 0.079mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 9IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.12mg |
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Vitamin D | 27IU | 2IU |
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Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.051mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.171mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 4.026mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.512mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.311mg |
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Folate | 5µg | 7µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 2.49µg |
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Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2.9µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.121mg |
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Threonine | 0.862mg | 0.923mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 1.055mg |
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Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.861mg |
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Lysine | 1.823mg | 1.976mg |
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Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.614mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0.931mg |
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Valine | 1.07mg | 1.172mg |
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Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.775mg |
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Cholesterol | 94mg | 88mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 1.173g |
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Saturated Fat | 17.8g | 6.073g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 18.88g | 7.322g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 0.408g |
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
45

49

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
129%

143%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
194%

71%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Ground meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Ground meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.727g)
Which food is cheaper?

Ground meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Ground meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

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)