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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% 21% 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% 33% 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 471kcal 307kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 11.1g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 27.7g Short ribs
Net carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 94mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 27IU 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 11mg Short ribs
Potassium 224mg 199mg Short ribs
Iron 2.31mg 0.66mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 1.66mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 98mg Short ribs
Sodium 50mg 930mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.013mg 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 20.8µg 13.5µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.14mg Short ribs
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 2.734mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.17mg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.18µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 2µg Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg 55mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 10.21g Knackwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 12.81g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.138mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg 0.432mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.639mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 0.874mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.01mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.276mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.501mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.639mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.314mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs

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
44%
Short ribs
35%
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.