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Turkey bacon vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey bacon and short ribs

  • Turkey bacon has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and selenium.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 66% more.
  • Turkey bacon has 21 times more sodium than short ribs. Turkey bacon has 1069mg of sodium, while short ribs have 50mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey bacon, unprepared 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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
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 +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 3.3% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 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 +73.1%
Contains more OtherOther +367.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +148%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 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 -74.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.62µg 60%
Saturated fat 4.52g 17.8g 60%
Sodium 1069mg 50mg 44%
Fats 16.93g 41.98g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 6.223g 18.88g 32%
Zinc 2.54mg 4.88mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 1.53g 21%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Calories 226kcal 471kcal 12%
Protein 15.94g 21.57g 11%
Iron 1.4mg 2.31mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 2.452mg 10%
Phosphorus 222mg 162mg 9%
Selenium 15.8µg 20.8µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.252mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.15mg 7%
Calcium 80mg 12mg 7%
Potassium 349mg 224mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Cholesterol 86mg 94mg 3%
Copper 0.068mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 1.89g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.89g 0g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g 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 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon 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
30%
Turkey bacon
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.

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