Short ribs vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between short ribs and hot chocolate
- Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline; however, hot chocolate is higher in calcium.
- Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 89% more than hot chocolate.
- Short ribs have 18 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. While short ribs have 2.452mg of vitamin B3, hot chocolate has only 0.133mg.
- Hot chocolate has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +450% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +674.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +670.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +850% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +866.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1743.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +450% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +434.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1100% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +426.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +57.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 0.49µg | 89% |
Saturated fat | 17.8g | 1.431g | 74% |
Fats | 41.98g | 2.34g | 61% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 0.677g | 46% |
Zinc | 4.88mg | 0.63mg | 39% |
Protein | 21.57g | 3.52g | 36% |
Selenium | 20.8µg | 2.7µg | 33% |
Cholesterol | 94mg | 8mg | 29% |
Iron | 2.31mg | 0.42mg | 24% |
Calories | 471kcal | 77kcal | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.04mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 0.133mg | 14% |
Choline | 82.2mg | 15.6mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 0.084g | 10% |
Calcium | 12mg | 114mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 162mg | 105mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 51µg | 6% |
Carbs | 0g | 10.74g | 4% |
Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
Vitamin D | 27IU | 45IU | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.328mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.182mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 1.1µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
Potassium | 224mg | 197mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 9.74g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 9.66g | N/A |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Sodium | 50mg | 44mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.862mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.716mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.823mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.07mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.01g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +512.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1694% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +130.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +30.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2688.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1721.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92% |