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Short ribs vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Short ribs and Potato

  • Short ribs have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Potato have more Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 109% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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%
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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% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +113.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1584.6%

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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%

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
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +762.8%
Contains more FatsFats +32192.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +109.7%
Contains more OtherOther +82.2%

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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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +629233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2584.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Potato Opinion
Calories 471kcal 93kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 2.5g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 0.13g Short ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 0g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 0g 21.15g Potato
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 12mg 15mg Potato
Potassium 224mg 535mg Potato
Iron 2.31mg 1.08mg Short ribs
Sugar 0g 1.18g Short ribs
Fiber 0g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.099mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 4.88mg 0.36mg Short ribs
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 162mg 70mg Short ribs
Sodium 50mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.04mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 20.8µg 0.4µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.048mg Short ribs
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.41mg Short ribs
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 28µg Potato
Choline 82.2mg 14.8mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 0.003g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.057g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.025mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg 0.081mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.08mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 0.119mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 0.13mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.038mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.125mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.042mg Short ribs
Fructose 0.34g Potato
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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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.766g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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.
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.