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Short ribs vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and lentil different?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, while lentil is higher in folate, fiber, manganese, copper, and iron.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than lentil.
  • Lentil has a higher glycemic index (29) than short ribs (0).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3520%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10947.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +95%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +774.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.053g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.38g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.064g 47%
Folate 5µg 181µg 44%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.27mg 33%
Selenium 20.8µg 2.8µg 33%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Protein 21.57g 9.02g 25%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.494mg 21%
Calories 471kcal 116kcal 18%
Copper 0.099mg 0.251mg 17%
Iron 2.31mg 3.33mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.169mg 10%
Choline 82.2mg 32.7mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.175g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.06mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.638mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.13g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.073mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 224mg 369mg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Phosphorus 162mg 180mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.178mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.254mg 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 Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.747g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.