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Short ribs vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between short ribs and taro?

  • Short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and choline, while taro is higher in fiber, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% higher.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than short ribs (0).

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Taro, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +2021.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2871.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2846.2%

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%
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +375.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +720.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%

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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1338%
Contains more FatsFats +20890%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +97.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1743.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.041g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.2g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.016g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.23mg 42%
Protein 21.57g 1.5g 40%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.7µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.31mg 0.55mg 22%
Calories 471kcal 112kcal 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.383mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.38mg 14%
Choline 82.2mg 17.3mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.6mg 12%
Potassium 224mg 591mg 11%
Phosphorus 162mg 84mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.025mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.083g 10%
Carbs 0g 26.46g 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.172mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.283mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.095mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 33mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Sodium 50mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.303mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.034mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.759g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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.
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.