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Short ribs vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between short ribs and knackwurst?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and phosphorus, while knackwurst is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% higher.
  • Knackwurst has 4 times less iron than short ribs. Short ribs have 2.31mg of iron, while knackwurst has 0.66mg.
  • Knackwurst is lower in saturated fat.

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +194%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 11% 17% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +584%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

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
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%
Contains more OtherOther +269.9%

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% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Knackwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.18µg 60%
Sodium 50mg 930mg 38%
Saturated fat 17.8g 10.21g 35%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.66mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.342mg 24%
Fats 41.98g 27.7g 22%
Iron 2.31mg 0.66mg 21%
Protein 21.57g 11.1g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 12.81g 15%
Selenium 20.8µg 13.5µg 13%
Cholesterol 94mg 60mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.92g 9%
Phosphorus 162mg 98mg 9%
Calories 471kcal 307kcal 8%
Choline 82.2mg 55mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.17mg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 2.734mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin D 27IU 44IU 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.32mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.2g N/A
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.314mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Knackwurst
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
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 880mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.