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Short ribs vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between short ribs and meatball

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B5, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than meatball.
  • Meatball has 3 times less zinc than short ribs. Short ribs have 4.88mg of zinc, while meatball has 1.66mg.
  • Meatball contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +194%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2069.2%

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.202mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +89%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.3%
Contains more OtherOther +127.4%

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1µg 68%
Saturated fat 17.8g 7.627g 46%
Fats 41.98g 22.21g 30%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.66mg 29%
Sodium 50mg 666mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 9.188g 24%
Protein 21.57g 14.4g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.924mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 3.346g 12%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.282mg 12%
Phosphorus 162mg 239mg 11%
Selenium 20.8µg 15.3µg 10%
Calories 471kcal 286kcal 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Cholesterol 94mg 66mg 9%
Folate 5µg 36µg 8%
Calcium 12mg 80mg 7%
Iron 2.31mg 1.77mg 7%
Choline 82.2mg 45.2mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.136mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 8.2µg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 3.108mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 2IU 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.123mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Potassium 224mg 296mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.202mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.42mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g 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%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.