Short ribs vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between short ribs and veggie burgers
- Short ribs are higher in zinc and vitamin B12, yet veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, fiber, and calcium.
- Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 217% more than short ribs.
- Short ribs contain 19 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. While short ribs contain 94mg of cholesterol, veggie burgers contain only 5mg.
- The glycemic index of short ribs is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +287.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +273.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1033.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7215.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +323.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5202% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2380% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 2.651mg | 217% |
| Saturated fat | 17.8g | 1.44g | 74% |
| Fats | 41.98g | 6.3g | 55% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 1.778g | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.951mg | 41% |
| Zinc | 4.88mg | 1.26mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 5mg | 30% |
| Folate | 5µg | 124µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 2.01µg | 25% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 569mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.9g | 20% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 177kcal | 15% |
| Protein | 21.57g | 15.7g | 12% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 136mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Choline | 82.2mg | 19.4mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 56mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 3.753mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.244mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 162mg | 206mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.303mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 14.27g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 2.023g | 3% |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 22.6µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 333mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 27IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 4.2µg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.31mg | 2.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.289mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.862mg | 0.605mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.823mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.07mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +566.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +71.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +245.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +961.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.2% |
