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Short ribs vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between short ribs and halva

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, yet halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber.
  • Halva covers your daily copper needs 123% more than short ribs.
  • The glycemic index of short ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Candies, halavah, plain.

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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%
Halva
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +96.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1114.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6615.4%

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%
Halva
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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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~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
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12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more WaterWater +873.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +150.7%

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
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20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.099mg 1.202mg 123%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.04µg 108%
Phosphorus 162mg 607mg 64%
Saturated fat 17.8g 4.127g 62%
Magnesium 15mg 218mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 8.481g 46%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.873mg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.424mg 31%
Fats 41.98g 21.52g 31%
Iron 2.31mg 4.53mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 8.194g 27%
Carbs 0g 60.49g 20%
Protein 21.57g 12.49g 18%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Selenium 20.8µg 11.5µg 17%
Folate 5µg 65µg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.348mg 10%
Sodium 50mg 195mg 6%
Zinc 4.88mg 4.32mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.088mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 2.856mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.174mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 224mg 187mg 1%
Calories 471kcal 469kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Halva
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
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.673g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
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. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/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.