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 cover 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 0.7µg | 80% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.877mg | 69% |
| Saturated fat | 17.8g | 5.23g | 57% |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 45.3µg | 45% |
| Fats | 41.98g | 13.92g | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 6.19g | 32% |
| Zinc | 4.88mg | 2.39mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.464mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.31mg | 0.87mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 5.037mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.321mg | 13% |
| Protein | 21.57g | 27.32g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 162mg | 246mg | 12% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 242kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.698mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 423mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 80mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 1.3µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 27IU | 53IU | 3% |
| Choline | 82.2mg | 93.9mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.862mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.823mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.07mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 1.067mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
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% |
