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

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How are Turkey breast and Short ribs different?

  • Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Short ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Short ribs is 92% higher.
  • Turkey breast contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Short ribs. While Turkey breast contains 0.621mg of Vitamin B5, Short ribs contain only 0.252mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Cholesterol.

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised are the varieties used 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.8µg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +523.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 WaterWater +96.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +498%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +609.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.53g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Short ribs Opinion
Calories 157kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 21.89g 21.57g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 41.98g Short ribs
Cholesterol 65mg 94mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 12mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 224mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.074mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 1.57mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 186mg 162mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.018mg 0.013mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 20.8µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.05mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.15mg Short ribs
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 2.452mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.252mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.22mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 7µg 5µg Turkey breast
Choline 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 1.91g 17.8g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.53g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.142mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.862mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.981mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.996mg 1.823mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.562mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.852mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 1.07mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.016g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.