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T bone steak vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between T bone steak and Short ribs

  • T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Short ribs is 66% higher.
  • T bone steak contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Short ribs. T bone steak contains 0.758mg of Vitamin B6, while Short ribs contain 0.22mg.
  • T bone steak contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
~equal in Zinc ~4.88mg

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 +27.4%
Contains more WaterWater +69.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
Contains more FatsFats +279.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 -74.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Short ribs Opinion
Calories 217kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 27.48g 21.57g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 41.98g Short ribs
Cholesterol 81mg 94mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 20mg 15mg T bone steak
Calcium 19mg 12mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 224mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 2.31mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 4.69mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 210mg 162mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.004mg 0.013mg Short ribs
Selenium 30.4µg 20.8µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.05mg T bone steak
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.15mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 2.452mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.252mg T bone steak
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.22mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 7µg 5µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Short ribs
Choline 66.1mg 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 4.6g 17.8g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.53g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.142mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 0.862mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0.981mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.716mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 1.823mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.562mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.852mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 1.07mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.688mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.016g Short ribs
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.