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Short ribs vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between short ribs and toffee

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and copper, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 105% higher.
  • Toffee contains 85 times less vitamin B3 than short ribs. Short ribs contain 2.452mg of vitamin B3, while toffee contains 0.029mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in short ribs is lower.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of short ribs is 0, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.2%
Contains more IronIron +7600%
Contains more CopperCopper +3200%
Contains more ZincZinc +3966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%

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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2281.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%

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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1915.9%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +6394.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.11µg 105%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.12mg 43%
Protein 21.57g 1.07g 41%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.8µg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Iron 2.31mg 0.03mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 8.964g 25%
Carbs 0g 64.72g 22%
Phosphorus 162mg 32mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.009mg 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.029mg 15%
Fats 41.98g 32.75g 14%
Saturated fat 17.8g 20.565g 13%
Copper 0.099mg 0.003mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.068mg 6%
Potassium 224mg 51mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.008mg 4%
Calories 471kcal 560kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.94mg 4%
Sodium 50mg 135mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4mg 3%
Cholesterol 94mg 104mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.222g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.134mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 34mg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.47g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 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 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.