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

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Summary of differences between short ribs and pork jowl

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 75% more than pork jowl.
  • Short ribs have 14 times more selenium than pork jowl. While short ribs have 20.8µg of selenium, pork jowl has only 1.5µg.
  • Short ribs have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +481%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +672%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg

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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.1%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
Contains more FatsFats +65.8%
Contains more OtherOther +149.3%
~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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.82µg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 8.11g 44%
Fats 41.98g 69.61g 43%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.84mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 32.89g 35%
Selenium 20.8µg 1.5µg 35%
Saturated fat 17.8g 25.26g 34%
Protein 21.57g 6.38g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.386mg 28%
Iron 2.31mg 0.42mg 24%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.535mg 13%
Phosphorus 162mg 86mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.09mg 10%
Calories 471kcal 655kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.236mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Potassium 224mg 148mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 50mg 25mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 4mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Cholesterol 94mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.29mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.072mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.