Short ribs vs Rib eye steak - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Short ribs and Rib eye steak
- Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, and Choline, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
- Short ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 41% more than Rib eye steak.
- Short ribs contain 2 times more Choline than Rib eye steak. While Short ribs contain 82.2mg of Choline, Rib eye steak contains only 48.8mg.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Rib eye steak is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Copper
+23.8%
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Magnesium
+46.7%
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Potassium
+16.1%
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Zinc
+21.1%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Iron - 2.24
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Equal in Sodium - 54
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Copper
+23.8%
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Magnesium
+46.7%
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Potassium
+16.1%
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Zinc
+21.1%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Iron - 2.24
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Equal in Sodium - 54
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin E
+190%
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Vitamin D
+250%
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Vitamin B12
+24.8%
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Vitamin K
+50%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+42%
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Vitamin B2
+91.3%
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Vitamin B3
+100.2%
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Vitamin B5
+112.7%
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Vitamin B6
+116.8%
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Folate
+20%
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Vitamin E
+190%
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Vitamin D
+250%
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Vitamin B12
+24.8%
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Vitamin K
+50%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+42%
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Vitamin B2
+91.3%
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Vitamin B3
+100.2%
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Vitamin B5
+112.7%
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Vitamin B6
+116.8%
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Folate
+20%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 21.57g | 23.69g |
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Fats | 41.98g | 21.81g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 471kcal | 291kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 12mg | 11mg |
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Iron | 2.31mg | 2.24mg |
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Magnesium | 15mg | 22mg |
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Phosphorus | 162mg | 152mg |
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Potassium | 224mg | 260mg |
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Sodium | 50mg | 54mg |
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Zinc | 4.88mg | 5.91mg |
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Copper | 0.099mg | 0.08mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 25IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.1mg |
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Vitamin D | 27IU | 7IU |
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Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 0.2µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.071mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.287mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 4.908mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.536mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.477mg |
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Folate | 5µg | 6µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 2.1µg |
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Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.6µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.265mg |
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Threonine | 0.862mg | 1.116mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 1.103mg |
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Leucine | 1.716mg | 2.041mg |
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Lysine | 1.823mg | 2.269mg |
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Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.641mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0.95mg |
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Valine | 1.07mg | 1.184mg |
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Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.888mg |
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Cholesterol | 94mg | 80mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 1.478g |
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Saturated Fat | 17.8g | 9.684g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 18.88g | 10.519g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 1.027g |
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
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129%

142%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
194%

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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.116g)
Which food is cheaper?

Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 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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