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Short ribs vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between short ribs and tamarind

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and choline; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 109% more than tamarind.
  • Tamarind has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of short ribs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +513.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +855.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +756%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.152mg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +670.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6896.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +269.9%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10330.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2493.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.272g 80%
Fats 41.98g 0.6g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.181g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.1mg 43%
Protein 21.57g 2.8g 38%
Selenium 20.8µg 1.3µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.428mg 32%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Carbs 0g 62.5g 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Magnesium 15mg 92mg 18%
Choline 82.2mg 8.6mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.066mg 12%
Calories 471kcal 239kcal 12%
Potassium 224mg 628mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.059g 10%
Phosphorus 162mg 113mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 74mg 6%
Iron 2.31mg 2.8mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 1.938mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.143mg 2%
Folate 5µg 14µg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.086mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.152mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 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 Tamarind
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%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.528g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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.
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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.