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Short ribs vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between short ribs and muffin

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron; however, muffin has more vitamin K and manganese.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% more.
  • Short ribs have 13 times more zinc than muffin. Short ribs have 4.88mg of zinc, while muffin has 0.37mg.
  • Muffin is lower in saturated fat.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than short ribs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.1%
Contains more IronIron +77.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +1218.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3353.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~146mg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1537.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +860%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

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
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.4%
Contains more FatsFats +161.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.16µg 103%
Saturated fat 17.8g 2.844g 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 8.103g 44%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.37mg 41%
Fats 41.98g 16.07g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 4.822g 35%
Protein 21.57g 4.49g 34%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 39.2µg 31%
Selenium 20.8µg 8.2µg 23%
Cholesterol 94mg 30mg 21%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.449mg 19%
Carbs 0g 53g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.04mg 14%
Iron 2.31mg 1.3mg 13%
Sodium 50mg 336mg 12%
Folate 5µg 48µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.168mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.63mg 9%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.418mg 6%
Calories 471kcal 375kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.47mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 4IU 3%
Potassium 224mg 121mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 44mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Choline 82.2mg 92.5mg 2%
Phosphorus 162mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.163mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.956g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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