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Short ribs vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between short ribs and lentil soup

  • Short ribs are higher than lentil soup in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than lentil soup.
  • Short ribs contain 69 times more selenium than lentil soup. While short ribs contain 20.8µg of selenium, lentil soup contains only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lentil soup is lower.
  • The glycemic index of short ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +115.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1526.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +823.1%

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +476.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3648.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +140.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3530.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1076.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.12µg 104%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.45g 79%
Fats 41.98g 1.12g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.52g 46%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.3mg 42%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.3µg 37%
Protein 21.57g 3.74g 36%
Cholesterol 94mg 3mg 30%
Calories 471kcal 56kcal 21%
Sodium 50mg 532mg 21%
Iron 2.31mg 1.07mg 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Phosphorus 162mg 74mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.545mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.09mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.13g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.045mg 8%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.12mg 5%
Folate 5µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Carbs 0g 8.16g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Potassium 224mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.16g N/A
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.