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Short ribs vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between short ribs and pilaf

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 108% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf has 94 times less cholesterol than short ribs. Short ribs have 94mg of cholesterol, while pilaf has 1mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of short ribs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6684.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~154mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +369.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1106%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4140%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107%
Contains more FatsFats +2964.2%
Contains more WaterWater +344.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +428.8%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4961.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.02µg 108%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.307g 80%
Fats 41.98g 1.37g 62%
Sodium 50mg 1303mg 54%
Folate 5µg 212µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.603mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.373g 46%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.882mg 38%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.01mg 35%
Cholesterol 94mg 1mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 0g 76.31g 25%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 6.127mg 23%
Protein 21.57g 10.42g 22%
Selenium 20.8µg 32.4µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.4mg 14%
Choline 82.2mg 17.5mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.715mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.377g 8%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.166mg 7%
Calories 471kcal 359kcal 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.087mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Iron 2.31mg 2.44mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 162mg 154mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 188mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.15mg 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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