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

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How are short ribs and pork chop different?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc, while pork chop is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 82% more than pork chop.
  • Short ribs contain 4 times more saturated fat than pork chop. Short ribs contain 17.8g of saturated fat, while pork chop contains 4.339g.

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +165.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +297%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.3%
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +192.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%
Contains more WaterWater +72%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.66µg 82%
Saturated fat 17.8g 4.339g 61%
Fats 41.98g 14.35g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.49mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 4.887g 35%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 7.927mg 34%
Selenium 20.8µg 36.4µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.489mg 21%
Iron 2.31mg 0.87mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.104mg 17%
Zinc 4.88mg 3.15mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.313mg 13%
Calories 471kcal 231kcal 12%
Phosphorus 162mg 241mg 11%
Cholesterol 94mg 78mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 56mg 4%
Protein 21.57g 23.72g 4%
Potassium 224mg 315mg 3%
Choline 82.2mg 67.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.894g 2%
Vitamin D 27IU 40IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.21mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 74mg 1%
Copper 0.099mg 0.105mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Pork chop
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
43%
Short ribs
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.461g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.