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Short ribs vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between short ribs and quail meat

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12 and zinc, yet quail meat is higher in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 91% more than quail meat.
  • Short ribs contain 5 times more saturated fat than quail meat. While short ribs contain 17.8g of saturated fat, quail meat contains only 3.38g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Quail, meat and skin, 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 16% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +71.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~216mg
~equal in Sodium ~53mg

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 20% 24% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +509.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

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
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +248.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-154.9%
Contains more WaterWater +95%
~equal in Protein ~19.63g
~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
32% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Quail meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.43µg 91%
Saturated fat 17.8g 3.38g 66%
Fats 41.98g 12.05g 46%
Copper 0.099mg 0.507mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 4.18g 37%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 7.538mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.6mg 29%
Zinc 4.88mg 2.42mg 22%
Iron 2.31mg 3.97mg 21%
Phosphorus 162mg 275mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.244mg 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Calories 471kcal 192kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.98g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.772mg 10%
Selenium 20.8µg 16.6µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Cholesterol 94mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Protein 21.57g 19.63g 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 224mg 216mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 53mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Quail meat
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
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.