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Short ribs vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between short ribs and tomatoes?

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and choline; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
  • Tomatoes have less cholesterol.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than tomatoes (23).

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this article.

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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 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +755.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2770.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +776.9%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1126.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +229.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2351.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20890%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +164.6%

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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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60803.2%
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 Tomato
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.028g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.2g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.031g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.17mg 43%
Protein 21.57g 0.88g 41%
Selenium 20.8µg 0µg 38%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.31mg 0.27mg 26%
Calories 471kcal 18kcal 23%
Phosphorus 162mg 24mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 6.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.594mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.08mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.083g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.019mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7.9µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.114mg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.059mg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.089mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Sodium 50mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.54mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.037mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.89g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.69g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 224mg 237mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.014mg 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 Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.772g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.