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Short ribs vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Short ribs and Pork

  • Short ribs have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Short ribs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 80% more than Pork.
  • Pork has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Short ribs. Short ribs have 17.8g of Saturated Fat, while Pork has 5.23g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +165.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.8%

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% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1654%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +201.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +62%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%

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 Pork
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Pork Opinion
Calories 471kcal 242kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 27.32g Pork
Fats 41.98g 13.92g Short ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 94mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 27IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 12mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 224mg 423mg Pork
Iron 2.31mg 0.87mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.073mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 2.39mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 50mg 62mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.29mg
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg Short ribs
Selenium 20.8µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 82.2mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 17.8g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 6.19g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.2g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.862mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.716mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.823mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.562mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.07mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.688mg 1.067mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Short ribs
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.