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Short ribs vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between short ribs and taco salad

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and choline, while taco salad has more folate.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 96% higher.
  • Taco salad contains 9 times less selenium than short ribs. Short ribs contain 20.8µg of selenium, while taco salad contains 2.2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco salad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more IronIron +100.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +845.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1184.6%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.9%
Contains more FatsFats +462.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +102.5%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +624.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.32µg 96%
Saturated fat 17.8g 3.446g 65%
Fats 41.98g 7.46g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 2.606g 41%
Selenium 20.8µg 2.2µg 34%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.36mg 32%
Protein 21.57g 6.68g 30%
Cholesterol 94mg 22mg 24%
Calories 471kcal 141kcal 17%
Iron 2.31mg 1.15mg 15%
Sodium 50mg 385mg 15%
Phosphorus 162mg 72mg 13%
Choline 82.2mg 23.3mg 11%
Folate 5µg 42µg 9%
Calcium 12mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.68mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.24mg 8%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.167mg 7%
Carbs 0g 11.91g 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.883g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.113mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 11.91g N/A
Potassium 224mg 210mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.