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Short ribs vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and shrimp different?

  • Short ribs are higher in zinc, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for short ribs is 89% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 393 times more monounsaturated fat than shrimp. While short ribs contain 18.88g of monounsaturated fat, shrimp contains only 0.048g.
  • Shrimp has less saturated fat.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) are the varieties used 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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more IronIron +352.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.8%

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%
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +14892.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +108.1%
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%

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
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1836.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Shrimp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.056g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.28g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.048g 47%
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Cholesterol 94mg 189mg 32%
Copper 0.099mg 0.379mg 31%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.64mg 29%
Iron 2.31mg 0.51mg 23%
Calories 471kcal 99kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 12%
Phosphorus 162mg 237mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.079g 10%
Magnesium 15mg 39mg 6%
Calcium 12mg 70mg 6%
Protein 21.57g 23.98g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Sodium 50mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.033mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Potassium 224mg 259mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
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 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.744g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs 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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.