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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.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

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% 11% 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% 15% 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 ~0µg

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 DV% diff.
Sodium 50mg 1740mg 73%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.52µg 46%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.978mg 42%
Saturated fat 17.8g 9.316g 39%
Copper 0.099mg 0.357mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.367mg 26%
Fats 41.98g 25.9g 25%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 6.053mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 11.127g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.201mg 19%
Selenium 20.8µg 31.3µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.459mg 18%
Zinc 4.88mg 2.93mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.357mg 16%
Iron 2.31mg 1.56mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.529g 7%
Calories 471kcal 336kcal 7%
Phosphorus 162mg 191mg 4%
Potassium 224mg 316mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 1µg 2%
Choline 82.2mg 93.5mg 2%
Cholesterol 94mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin D 27IU 41IU 2%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Protein 21.57g 21.85g 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.2µg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

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
43%
Short ribs
57%
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.