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Short ribs vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Short ribs and Salami?

  • Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, however, Salami is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 73% more.
  • Salami contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Short ribs. Short ribs contain 17.8g of Saturated Fat, while Salami contains 9.316g.

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types in this article.

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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 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7423.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.5%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +634%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +538.4%
~equal in Protein ~21.85g

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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41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Salami Opinion
Calories 471kcal 336kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 21.85g Salami
Fats 41.98g 25.9g Short ribs
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 94mg 89mg Salami
Vitamin D 27IU 41IU Salami
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Salami
Calcium 12mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 224mg 316mg Salami
Iron 2.31mg 1.56mg Short ribs
Sugar 0g 0.96g Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 4.88mg 2.93mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 191mg Salami
Sodium 50mg 1740mg Short ribs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.013mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 20.8µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.52µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 5µg 3µg Short ribs
Trans Fat 0.586g Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 17.8g 9.316g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 11.127g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.114mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg 0.521mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.675mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 0.929mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.107mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.301mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.481mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.668mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.359mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Salami
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
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1690mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.484g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.