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Short ribs vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and horse meat different?

  • Short ribs are higher in selenium and zinc; however, horse meat is richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for short ribs is 80% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 2 times more selenium than horse meat. While short ribs contain 20.8µg of selenium, horse meat contains only 13.5µg.
  • Horse meat has less saturated fat.

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.6%
~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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +593.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more WaterWater +79.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +790.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Horse meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.8g 1.9g 72%
Fats 41.98g 6.05g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 2.12g 42%
Iron 2.31mg 5.03mg 34%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 3.16µg 23%
Calories 471kcal 175kcal 15%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.84mg 15%
Selenium 20.8µg 13.5µg 13%
Protein 21.57g 28.14g 13%
Phosphorus 162mg 247mg 12%
Zinc 4.88mg 3.82mg 10%
Cholesterol 94mg 68mg 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.171mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.33mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Potassium 224mg 379mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 55mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.