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Short ribs vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between short ribs and sauerkraut?

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than sauerkraut (32).

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2468.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +710%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1061.5%
~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%
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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1614.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +690.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +441.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2270.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29885.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +159%
Contains more OtherOther +194.5%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2183.6%
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 Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.034g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.14g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.013g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.19mg 43%
Protein 21.57g 0.91g 41%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.6µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Sodium 50mg 661mg 27%
Calories 471kcal 19kcal 23%
Phosphorus 162mg 20mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.143mg 14%
Choline 82.2mg 10.4mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Iron 2.31mg 1.47mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.067g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.022mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.13mg 7%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.151mg 6%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.021mg 2%
Potassium 224mg 170mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.28g 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.38g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.78g N/A
Copper 0.099mg 0.096mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.766g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.3)

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
  2. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.