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

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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 from 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.

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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%
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% 21% 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% 0.36% 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 Opinion
Calories 471kcal 157kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 41.98g 7.02g Short ribs
Cholesterol 94mg 65mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 12mg 13mg Turkey breast
Potassium 224mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 2.31mg 1.2mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.074mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 1.57mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 50mg 59mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 20.8µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.058mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.115mg Short ribs
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.42µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 7µg Turkey breast
Choline 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 17.8g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 2.66g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.862mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.981mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.716mg 1.704mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.562mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.07mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.688mg 0.66mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.01g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. 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.