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Short ribs vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and noodles different?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron, while noodles is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 105% more than noodles.
  • Short ribs contain 42 times more saturated fat than noodles. Short ribs contain 17.8g of saturated fat, while noodles contains 0.419g.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index (50) than short ribs (0).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +650.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2323.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.9%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2811.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +478%
Contains more FolateFolate +1580%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.136mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.263mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1928%
Contains more OtherOther +46%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +89.6%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3149.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.09µg 105%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.419g 79%
Fats 41.98g 2.07g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.581g 46%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.65mg 38%
Protein 21.57g 4.54g 34%
Cholesterol 94mg 29mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.289mg 20%
Folate 5µg 84µg 20%
Calories 471kcal 138kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.046mg 13%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.315mg 13%
Phosphorus 162mg 76mg 12%
Iron 2.31mg 1.47mg 11%
Choline 82.2mg 25.7mg 10%
Carbs 0g 25.16g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.552g 7%
Selenium 20.8µg 23.9µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 224mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 4IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 50mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 2.077mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.136mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.099mg 0.098mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.263mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.121mg 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 Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.381g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.