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

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Differences between short ribs and turkey leg

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, while turkey leg has more vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 93% higher.
  • Turkey leg contains 9 times less saturated fat than short ribs. Short ribs contain 17.8g of saturated fat, while turkey leg contains 2.06g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +571.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +524.7%
Contains more WaterWater +103.5%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
~equal in Protein ~19.54g
~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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +816.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%

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 leg
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 leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.39µg 93%
Saturated fat 17.8g 2.06g 72%
Fats 41.98g 6.72g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 2.06g 42%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 1.09mg 17%
Zinc 4.88mg 3.09mg 16%
Calories 471kcal 144kcal 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Selenium 20.8µg 26.4µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.34mg 9%
Cholesterol 94mg 71mg 8%
Iron 2.31mg 1.72mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.211mg 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.142mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Protein 21.57g 19.54g 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 2.947mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Phosphorus 162mg 177mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 1.83g 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Potassium 224mg 273mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 74mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Turkey leg
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
43%
Short ribs
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.