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Snickers vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between snickers and short ribs?

  • Snickers is higher in calcium and fiber; however, short ribs are richer in iron.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 28% more.
  • Short ribs have less sugar.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than snickers (51).

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types 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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +239.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.4%
Contains more FatsFats +72.2%
Contains more WaterWater +699.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Short ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 109%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 44%
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Protein 6.86g 21.57g 29%
Cholesterol 9mg 94mg 28%
Fats 24.38g 41.98g 27%
Saturated fat 12.703g 17.8g 23%
Phosphorus 162mg 23%
Carbs 62.85g 0g 21%
Iron 0.68mg 2.31mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 12%
Copper 0.099mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 10%
Calcium 90mg 12mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Potassium 224mg 7%
Sodium 189mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Calories 488kcal 471kcal 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 0g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Short ribs
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
0%
Snickers
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/nutrients
  2. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.