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Short ribs vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between short ribs and nutmeg

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for manganese, 126% more than short ribs.
  • Nutmeg has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +937.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22207.7%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%

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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +473.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +219.2%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +486.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 2.9mg 126%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Copper 0.099mg 1.027mg 103%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Magnesium 15mg 183mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 3.22g 39%
Saturated fat 17.8g 25.94g 37%
Selenium 20.8µg 1.6µg 35%
Protein 21.57g 5.84g 31%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Zinc 4.88mg 2.15mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.346mg 25%
Folate 5µg 76µg 18%
Calcium 12mg 184mg 17%
Carbs 0g 49.29g 16%
Choline 82.2mg 8.8mg 13%
Iron 2.31mg 3.04mg 9%
Fats 41.98g 36.31g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.35g 8%
Phosphorus 162mg 213mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.057mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.299mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.16mg 5%
Potassium 224mg 350mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Calories 471kcal 525kcal 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 50mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.99g 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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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.