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Short ribs vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between short ribs and soft serve

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline, yet soft serve is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 88% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 26 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. Short ribs contain 2.452mg of vitamin B3, while soft serve contains 0.095mg.
  • Soft serve contains less saturated fat.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +838.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +593.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +991.7%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +424%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.7µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.1%
Contains more FatsFats +222.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.5µg 88%
Saturated fat 17.8g 7.46g 47%
Fats 41.98g 13g 45%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.52mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 3.49g 38%
Protein 21.57g 4.1g 35%
Selenium 20.8µg 3µg 32%
Iron 2.31mg 0.21mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.095mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.048mg 13%
Calories 471kcal 222kcal 12%
Calcium 12mg 131mg 12%
Choline 82.2mg 26mg 10%
Copper 0.099mg 0.03mg 8%
Phosphorus 162mg 116mg 7%
Carbs 0g 22.2g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.46g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.506mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.182mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 177mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Cholesterol 94mg 91mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.5g N/A
Vitamin D 27IU 29IU 0%
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Sodium 50mg 61mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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