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Short ribs vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between short ribs and spread

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorus, while spread has more vitamin B1 and vitamin E.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
  • Spread contains 5 times less zinc than short ribs. Short ribs contain 4.88mg of zinc, while spread contains 1.02mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +192.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.6%
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +68.8%
Contains more OtherOther +280.8%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.12µg 63%
Saturated fat 17.8g 5.977g 54%
Sodium 50mg 1013mg 42%
Fats 41.98g 17.34g 38%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.02mg 35%
Protein 21.57g 7.66g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 7.584g 28%
Selenium 20.8µg 9.7µg 20%
Cholesterol 94mg 38mg 19%
Iron 2.31mg 0.79mg 19%
Phosphorus 162mg 59mg 15%
Calories 471kcal 235kcal 12%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.74mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.172mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.12mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.565g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.73mg 5%
Choline 82.2mg 62.3mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.94g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.43mg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.13mg 3%
Potassium 224mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.134mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.6µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin D 27IU 22IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.74g N/A
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.823g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 963mg)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.