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Short ribs vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Short ribs and Ham

  • Short ribs have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Ham have more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 82% more.
  • Short ribs have 10 times more Saturated Fat than Ham. Short ribs have 17.8g of Saturated Fat, while Ham has 1.81g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
7
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Manganese +315.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Selenium - 19.5
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Manganese +315.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Selenium - 19.5

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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
4
:
6
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin E +16%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1408%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
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%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +16%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1408%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
2
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Fats +659.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +89.4%
Contains more Other +498.6%
Equal in Protein - 20.93
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Fats +659.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +89.4%
Contains more Other +498.6%
Equal in Protein - 20.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
2
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +620.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +620.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%

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 Ham
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Protein 21.57g 20.93g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 5.53g Short ribs
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Calories 471kcal 145kcal Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 8mg Short ribs
Iron 2.31mg 1.48mg Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 224mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 50mg 1203mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 2.88mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.079mg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 20.8µg 19.5µg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.25mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 5µg 3µg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.65µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.862mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.918mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 1.661mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.775mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.553mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 1.07mg 0.908mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 94mg 53mg Ham
Saturated Fat 17.8g 1.81g Ham
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 2.62g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.54g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1153mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.