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Short ribs vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Short ribs and Prunes different?

  • Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, however, Prunes is richer in Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Short ribs is 109% higher.

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
4
:
6
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Iron +148.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.8%
Contains more Zinc +1009.1%
Contains more Selenium +6833.3%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Magnesium +173.3%
Contains more Potassium +226.8%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +183.8%
Contains more Manganese +2200%
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Prunes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Contains more Iron +148.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.8%
Contains more Zinc +1009.1%
Contains more Selenium +6833.3%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Magnesium +173.3%
Contains more Potassium +226.8%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +183.8%
Contains more Manganese +2200%

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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
5
:
7
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2379.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.205
Short ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 21% 0% 13% 35% 46% 16% 51% 4% 328% 6%
Prunes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2379.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.205

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
3
:
2
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Protein +889.4%
Contains more Fats +10947.4%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +261.6%
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Prunes
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more Protein +889.4%
Contains more Fats +10947.4%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +261.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
2
:
1
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35522.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2367.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Prunes
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35522.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2367.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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 Prunes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Prunes Opinion
Net carbs 0g 56.78g Prunes
Protein 21.57g 2.18g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 0.38g Short ribs
Carbs 0g 63.88g Prunes
Calories 471kcal 240kcal Short ribs
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 0g 38.13g Short ribs
Fiber 0g 7.1g Prunes
Calcium 12mg 43mg Prunes
Iron 2.31mg 0.93mg Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 41mg Prunes
Phosphorus 162mg 69mg Short ribs
Potassium 224mg 732mg Prunes
Sodium 50mg 2mg Prunes
Zinc 4.88mg 0.44mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.281mg Prunes
Manganese 0.013mg 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 20.8µg 0.3µg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.43mg Prunes
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Short ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.051mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.882mg Short ribs
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.205mg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 4µg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.025mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg 0.049mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.041mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 0.066mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 0.05mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.016mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.052mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.056mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.027mg Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 17.8g 0.088g Prunes
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 0.053g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.062g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Prunes
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Short ribs
31%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.712g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.