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Short ribs vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and hot dogs different?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and selenium, while hot dogs are higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for saturated fat, 51% more than hot dogs.
  • Short ribs contain 4 times more zinc than hot dogs. Short ribs contain 4.88mg of zinc, while hot dogs contain 1.2mg.
  • Hot dogs are lower in saturated fat.
  • Hot dogs have a higher glycemic index (28) than short ribs (0).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Frankfurter, meat types were 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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +111.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.665mg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.2%
Contains more FatsFats +63%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +379.5%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Hot dog DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.8g 7.666g 46%
Sodium 50mg 1090mg 45%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.57µg 44%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.2mg 33%
Fats 41.98g 25.76g 25%
Protein 21.57g 10.26g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 4.404g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 11.386g 19%
Iron 2.31mg 1.09mg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Selenium 20.8µg 12.5µg 15%
Calories 471kcal 290kcal 9%
Calcium 12mg 99mg 9%
Phosphorus 162mg 206mg 6%
Cholesterol 94mg 77mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.166mg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Potassium 224mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.121mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 2.665mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.31mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.19mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.17g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Copper 0.099mg 0.097mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.331mg 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 Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1040mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.134g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.