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Short ribs vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between short ribs and luncheon meat

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and copper; however, luncheon meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 71% more.
  • Short ribs have 5 times more saturated fat than luncheon meat. Short ribs have 17.8g of saturated fat, while luncheon meat has 3.944g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +228.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +84.4%
Contains more OtherOther +286.3%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.565g

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 Luncheon meat
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Luncheon meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.92µg 71%
Saturated fat 17.8g 3.944g 63%
Fats 41.98g 12.77g 45%
Sodium 50mg 820mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 5.685g 33%
Selenium 20.8µg 38.3µg 32%
Zinc 4.88mg 2.15mg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 5.225mg 17%
Iron 2.31mg 0.97mg 17%
Calories 471kcal 189kcal 14%
Protein 21.57g 17.5g 8%
Copper 0.099mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.128mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.613mg 7%
Cholesterol 94mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.213mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.272mg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Choline 82.2mg 63.9mg 3%
Potassium 224mg 300mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 162mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.16mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.037mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.04g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.565g 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
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat 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 minerals?
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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.
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

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.