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Short ribs vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and scallion different?

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 171% higher.
  • Scallion has less cholesterol.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than scallion (32).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw are the varieties 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1151.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1130.8%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1342.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8525%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1078.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21994.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +151.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1967.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 207µg 171%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.032g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.19g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.027g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.39mg 41%
Protein 21.57g 1.83g 39%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.6µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Calories 471kcal 32kcal 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Phosphorus 162mg 37mg 18%
Folate 5µg 64µg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 5.7mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.061mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.525mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.074g 10%
Iron 2.31mg 1.48mg 10%
Calcium 12mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.55mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.083mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.34g 2%
Potassium 224mg 276mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.33g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.032mg 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 Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.