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Spread vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spread and short ribs

  • Spread has more vitamin B1 and vitamin E, while short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
  • Short ribs contain 20 times less sodium than spread. Spread contains 1013mg of sodium, while short ribs contain 50mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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.
Spread
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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% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +192.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.4%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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.
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 WaterWater +68.8%
Contains more OtherOther +280.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.6%
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 -66.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 2.62µg 63%
Saturated fat 5.977g 17.8g 54%
Sodium 1013mg 50mg 42%
Fats 17.34g 41.98g 38%
Zinc 1.02mg 4.88mg 35%
Protein 7.66g 21.57g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 18.88g 28%
Selenium 9.7µg 20.8µg 20%
Cholesterol 38mg 94mg 19%
Iron 0.79mg 2.31mg 19%
Phosphorus 59mg 162mg 15%
Calories 235kcal 471kcal 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.29mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.22mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 1.53g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 2.452mg 5%
Choline 62.3mg 82.2mg 4%
Carbs 11.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.252mg 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.099mg 3%
Potassium 110mg 224mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.15mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.7µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 22IU 27IU 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.823g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 963mg)
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
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)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.