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

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The main differences between Short ribs and Turkey meat

  • Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Short ribs is 78% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Turkey meat. Short ribs contain 2.62µg of Vitamin B12, while Turkey meat contains 1.02µg.
  • Turkey meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more IronIron +111.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.3%
~equal in Potassium ~239mg
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Choline ~87.4mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +468.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +77.8%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +613.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 471kcal 189kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.57g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 41.98g 7.39g Short ribs
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 94mg 109mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU 15IU Short ribs
Magnesium 15mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 12mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 224mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 2.31mg 1.09mg Short ribs
Copper 0.099mg 0.093mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.88mg 2.48mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 162mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 50mg 103mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.07mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.4µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 20.8µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg Short ribs
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.02µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Short ribs
Folate 5µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 17.8g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 18.88g 2.647g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.862mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.796mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.823mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.562mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 1.07mg 0.902mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.008g Short ribs
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.645g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.