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Short ribs vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and pork bacon different?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, while pork bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need for sodium, 93% more than short ribs.
  • Short ribs contain 2 times more vitamin B12 than pork bacon. Short ribs contain 2.62µg of vitamin B12, while pork bacon contains 1.16µg.
  • Pork bacon is lower in saturated fat.

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked types were 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.
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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.7%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +596%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +185.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +876.7%
~equal in Fats ~43.27g

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~19.065g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Pork bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 50mg 2193mg 93%
Selenium 20.8µg 59µg 69%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.16µg 61%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 10.623mg 51%
Phosphorus 162mg 506mg 49%
Protein 21.57g 35.73g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.348mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 4.859g 22%
Saturated fat 17.8g 14.187g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.033mg 16%
Zinc 4.88mg 3.36mg 14%
Iron 2.31mg 1.49mg 10%
Potassium 224mg 539mg 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.182mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.251mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.309mg 7%
Choline 82.2mg 119.3mg 7%
Calories 471kcal 548kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Cholesterol 94mg 107mg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Fats 41.98g 43.27g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.32mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 19.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
43%
Short ribs
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 2143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.613g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon 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)

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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.