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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 has 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.
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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.5µg

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%
Ham
Ham
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1408%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~85.1mg

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
Ham
Ham
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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 FatsFats +659.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +89.4%
Contains more OtherOther +498.6%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g

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
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +620.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.65µg 82%
Saturated fat 17.8g 1.81g 73%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.754mg 59%
Fats 41.98g 5.53g 56%
Sodium 50mg 1203mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 2.62g 41%
Zinc 4.88mg 2.88mg 18%
Calories 471kcal 145kcal 16%
Cholesterol 94mg 53mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.4mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.023mg 10%
Iron 2.31mg 1.48mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.54g 7%
Phosphorus 162mg 196mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.403mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 224mg 287mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.054mg 2%
Selenium 20.8µg 19.5µg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Choline 82.2mg 85.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 27IU 32IU 1%
Protein 21.57g 20.93g 1%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.75mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
43%
Short ribs
44%
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.