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Short ribs vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between short ribs and whey

  • Whey has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 98% more.
  • Short ribs have 77 times more saturated fat than whey. Short ribs have 17.8g of saturated fat, while whey has 0.23g.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than short ribs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +3750%
Contains more CopperCopper +2375%
Contains more ZincZinc +3653.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +994.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
Whey
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +835.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +413.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg

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
Whey
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2437.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11561.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +160.7%

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
Whey
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13809.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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 Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.28µg 98%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.23g 80%
Fats 41.98g 0.36g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.1g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.13mg 43%
Protein 21.57g 0.85g 41%
Selenium 20.8µg 1.9µg 34%
Cholesterol 94mg 2mg 31%
Iron 2.31mg 0.06mg 28%
Calories 471kcal 27kcal 22%
Phosphorus 162mg 46mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.074mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.031mg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 16mg 12%
Copper 0.099mg 0.004mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.011g 10%
Calcium 12mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.383mg 3%
Potassium 224mg 161mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.14g 2%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.036mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.14g N/A
Sodium 50mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A

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

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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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.57g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.