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Short ribs vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Short ribs and Roast beef

  • Short ribs have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, while Roast beef have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 82% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 2 times less Cholesterol than Short ribs. Short ribs contain 94mg of Cholesterol, while Roast beef contains 51mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Roast beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%

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%
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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1037.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +106.4%
Contains more OtherOther +356.2%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1141.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Roast beef Opinion
Calories 471kcal 115kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 18.62g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 3.69g Short ribs
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 94mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 27IU 1IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 12mg 5mg Short ribs
Potassium 224mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 2.31mg 2.05mg Short ribs
Sugar 0g 0.29g Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.086mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 3.2mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 50mg 853mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 20.8µg 14.7µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.043mg Short ribs
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.04µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.148g Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg 43.9mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 1.521g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.27g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.012g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Short ribs
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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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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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.