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Short ribs vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are short ribs and spelt different?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, while spelt is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 129% more than short ribs.
  • Spelt is lower in cholesterol.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than short ribs (0).

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Spelt, uncooked types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +806.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +92.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22846.2%

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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg

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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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more FatsFats +1627.6%
Contains more WaterWater +224.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +145.2%

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% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4142.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 2.983mg 129%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.406g 79%
Fats 41.98g 2.43g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.445g 46%
Copper 0.099mg 0.511mg 46%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Phosphorus 162mg 401mg 34%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Magnesium 15mg 136mg 29%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 6.843mg 27%
Iron 2.31mg 4.44mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.364mg 26%
Carbs 0g 70.19g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Selenium 20.8µg 11.7µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.068mg 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Zinc 4.88mg 3.28mg 15%
Protein 21.57g 14.57g 14%
Folate 5µg 45µg 10%
Calories 471kcal 338kcal 7%
Potassium 224mg 388mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Sodium 50mg 8mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.258g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Spelt
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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.394g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.