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Short ribs vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Short ribs and Steak

  • Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, yet Steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Short ribs covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 47% more than Steak.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
3
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6
Steak
Steak
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +29.9%
Contains more Selenium +52.9%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Iron - 2.4
Equal in Phosphorus - 163
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +29.9%
Contains more Selenium +52.9%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Iron - 2.4
Equal in Phosphorus - 163

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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
5
:
6
Steak
Steak
Contains more Vitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Short ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 21% 0% 13% 35% 46% 16% 51% 4% 328% 6%
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
2
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2
Steak
Steak
Contains more Fats +120.7%
Contains more Other +35.2%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Water +55.6%
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more Fats +120.7%
Contains more Other +35.2%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Water +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
2
:
1
Steak
Steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%

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 Steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Steak Opinion
Protein 21.57g 24.85g Steak
Fats 41.98g 19.02g Short ribs
Calories 471kcal 271kcal Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Iron 2.31mg 2.4mg Steak
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Steak
Phosphorus 162mg 163mg Steak
Potassium 224mg 279mg Steak
Sodium 50mg 58mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 6.34mg Steak
Copper 0.099mg 0.085mg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg Short ribs
Selenium 20.8µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU 6IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.252mg Short ribs
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.5mg Steak
Folate 5µg 6µg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 2.2µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.862mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.716mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.823mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.562mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.07mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.688mg 0.931mg Steak
Cholesterol 94mg 78mg Steak
Saturated Fat 17.8g 8.443g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.013g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 9.171g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.896g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
44%
Short ribs
49%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.357g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.