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Short ribs vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Short ribs and T bone steak

  • Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, yet T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Short ribs is 66% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 9 times more Vitamin D than T bone steak. Short ribs contain 27IU of Vitamin D, while T bone steak contains 3IU.
  • T bone steak contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, 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.
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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%
~equal in Zinc ~4.69mg

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% 21% 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 0% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +279.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more WaterWater +69.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.2%

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 T bone steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs T bone steak Opinion
Calories 471kcal 217kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 41.98g 11.05g Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 81mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 27IU 3IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 20mg T bone steak
Calcium 12mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 224mg 280mg T bone steak
Iron 2.31mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Copper 0.099mg 0.079mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 4.69mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 210mg T bone steak
Sodium 50mg 68mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.14mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.004mg Short ribs
Selenium 20.8µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.057mg T bone steak
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.307mg T bone steak
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.89µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.5µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 7µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg 66.1mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 4.6g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 5.159g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.583g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 0.862mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 1.716mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 1.823mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.562mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.07mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.688mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.002g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.013g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs T bone steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.