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Steak vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between steak and short ribs

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet short ribs are higher in vitamin B12.
  • Short ribs cover your daily saturated fat needs 47% more than steak.
  • Steak contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than short ribs. While steak contains 0.5mg of vitamin B6, short ribs contain only 0.22mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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.
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -52.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Short ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.443g 17.8g 43%
Fats 19.02g 41.98g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 18.88g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.22mg 22%
Selenium 31.8µg 20.8µg 20%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.62µg 18%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.452mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Zinc 6.34mg 4.88mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.15mg 12%
Calories 271kcal 471kcal 10%
Protein 24.85g 21.57g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 94mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.53g 4%
Vitamin D 6IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.085mg 0.099mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Potassium 279mg 224mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Iron 2.4mg 2.31mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Phosphorus 163mg 162mg 0%
Sodium 58mg 50mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
45%
Steak
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.357g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.