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Short ribs vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between short ribs and Polish sausage

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and selenium; however, Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than Polish sausage.
  • Short ribs have 3 times more iron than Polish sausage. While short ribs have 2.31mg of iron, Polish sausage has only 0.88mg.
  • Polish sausage has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +904%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg

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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +116.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +475.3%

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Polish sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.98µg 68%
Sodium 50mg 1540mg 65%
Saturated fat 17.8g 8.01g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.502mg 38%
Fats 41.98g 19.4g 35%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.93mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 9.7g 23%
Iron 2.31mg 0.88mg 18%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Calories 471kcal 259kcal 11%
Cholesterol 94mg 66mg 9%
Protein 21.57g 17.6g 8%
Selenium 20.8µg 17.7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 3.443mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.79g 5%
Phosphorus 162mg 136mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.45mg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.19mg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Copper 0.099mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 224mg 237mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.148mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.444mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1490mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.