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Short ribs vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and lemons different?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline, while lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than lemons.

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Lemons, raw, without peel 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +285%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +8033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +912.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%

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%
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2352%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1511.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%

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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1860.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13893.3%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +149.1%

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1619.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.039g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.3g 64%
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.011g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.06mg 44%
Protein 21.57g 1.1g 41%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.4µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Calories 471kcal 29kcal 22%
Phosphorus 162mg 16mg 21%
Iron 2.31mg 0.6mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.1mg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 5.1mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.08mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.089g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.02mg 10%
Copper 0.099mg 0.037mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 0g 9.32g 3%
Potassium 224mg 138mg 3%
Sodium 50mg 2mg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.19mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 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 Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.