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Short ribs vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and minestrone different?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than minestrone.
  • Short ribs contain 94 times more cholesterol than minestrone. Short ribs contain 94mg of cholesterol, while minestrone contains 1mg.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than short ribs (0).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more IronIron +507.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1474.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +604.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1069.2%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3936.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +155.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6410.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Minestrone
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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.23g 80%
Fats 41.98g 1.04g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.29g 46%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.31mg 42%
Protein 21.57g 1.77g 40%
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Cholesterol 94mg 1mg 31%
Iron 2.31mg 0.38mg 24%
Calories 471kcal 34kcal 22%
Phosphorus 162mg 23mg 20%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.041mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.391mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.018mg 10%
Sodium 50mg 254mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.46g 7%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.152mg 6%
Copper 0.099mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Potassium 224mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.66g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.022mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone 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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.