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Short ribs vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between short ribs and molasses

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, molasses have more manganese, magnesium, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +1582.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1513.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +553.6%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11669.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +518%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.5%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +41880%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +352.1%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2960%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Molasses
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Molasses DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.018g 81%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.53mg 66%
Fats 41.98g 0.1g 64%
Magnesium 15mg 242mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.032g 47%
Copper 0.099mg 0.487mg 43%
Protein 21.57g 0g 43%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.29mg 42%
Potassium 224mg 1464mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.67mg 35%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.31mg 4.72mg 30%
Carbs 0g 74.73g 25%
Calcium 12mg 205mg 19%
Phosphorus 162mg 31mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Choline 82.2mg 13.3mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.804mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.002mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.05g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.93mg 10%
Calories 471kcal 290kcal 9%
Selenium 20.8µg 17.8µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 50mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0g 74.72g 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 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 Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.