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Short ribs vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between short ribs and salsa?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while salsa is higher in vitamin A.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% higher.

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and USDA Commodity, salsa types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2770.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Iron ~2.24mg
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg

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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1338%
Contains more FatsFats +20890%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +151.1%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1329.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Salsa
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.029g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.2g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.016g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.17mg 43%
Protein 21.57g 1.5g 40%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.4µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Calories 471kcal 36kcal 22%
Phosphorus 162mg 30mg 19%
Sodium 50mg 430mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.107g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.08mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.03mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.149mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 0g 7g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Iron 2.31mg 2.24mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 270mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.6g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Copper 0.099mg 0.096mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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

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.