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

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What are the main differences between Short ribs and Tuna salad?

  • Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Tuna salad is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 81% higher.
  • Tuna salad has 9 times less Zinc than Short ribs. Short ribs have 4.88mg of Zinc, while Tuna salad has 0.56mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Fish, tuna salad 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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
4
:
6
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Potassium +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +771.4%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Copper +46.5%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +98.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 178
Short ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 87% 11% 70% 20% 7% 134% 33% 2% 114%
Tuna salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 14% 77% 16% 53% 16% 49% 6% 225%
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Potassium +25.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +771.4%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Copper +46.5%
Contains more Manganese +207.7%
Contains more Selenium +98.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 178

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.
Short ribs
Short ribs
7
:
5
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.2%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.26
Short ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 21% 0% 13% 35% 46% 16% 51% 4% 328% 6%
Tuna salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 8% 8% 17% 126% 16% 19% 6% 150% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.2%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
2
:
3
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Fats +353.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +76.8%
Contains more Other +191.8%
Short ribs
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Tuna salad
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Contains more Fats +353.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +76.8%
Contains more Other +191.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Short ribs
Short ribs
1
:
2
Tuna salad
Tuna salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +554%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.4%
Short ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.53 g
Tuna salad
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +554%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.4%

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 Tuna salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Tuna salad Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Protein 21.57g 16.04g Short ribs
Fats 41.98g 9.26g Short ribs
Carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Calories 471kcal 187kcal Short ribs
Calcium 12mg 17mg Tuna salad
Iron 2.31mg 1mg Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 162mg 178mg Tuna salad
Potassium 224mg 178mg Short ribs
Sodium 50mg 402mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 0.56mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 20.8µg 41.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 0IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 24µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.031mg Short ribs
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.07mg Short ribs
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.26mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.081mg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 8µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.2µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.862mg 0.701mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.739mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 1.293mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.457mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg 0.47mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.626mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg 0.824mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.467mg Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 13mg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 17.8g 1.544g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.055g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.014g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 2.887g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 4.122g Tuna salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Tuna salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Short ribs
29%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.