Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Short ribs vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are short ribs and turkey breast different?

  • Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, turkey breast is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 92% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 9 times more saturated fat than turkey breast. While short ribs contain 17.8g of saturated fat, turkey breast contains only 1.91g.

Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Short ribs vs Turkey breast infographic
Infographic link

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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more IronIron +92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.4µg

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +523.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +498%
Contains more WaterWater +96.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
~equal in Protein ~21.89g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +609.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.66g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Turkey breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.42µg 92%
Saturated fat 17.8g 1.91g 72%
Fats 41.98g 7.02g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 2.66g 41%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.57mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.48mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 5.2mg 17%
Calories 471kcal 157kcal 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Iron 2.31mg 1.2mg 14%
Cholesterol 94mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.621mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Selenium 20.8µg 22.4µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.115mg 3%
Phosphorus 162mg 186mg 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.074mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 224mg 275mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.66g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.058mg 1%
Protein 21.57g 21.89g 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 59mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Turkey breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.