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Veggie burger vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veggie burgers and short ribs

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, fiber, and calcium, yet short ribs are higher in zinc and vitamin B12.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 217% more than short ribs.
  • The amount of sodium in short ribs is lower.
  • The glycemic index of short ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +273.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg
~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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5202%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +2380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +323.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.05mg 217%
Saturated fat 1.44g 17.8g 74%
Fats 6.3g 41.98g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 18.88g 43%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.013mg 41%
Zinc 1.26mg 4.88mg 33%
Cholesterol 5mg 94mg 30%
Folate 124µg 5µg 30%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 2.62µg 25%
Sodium 569mg 50mg 23%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Calories 177kcal 471kcal 15%
Protein 15.7g 21.57g 12%
Calcium 136mg 12mg 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.099mg 11%
Choline 19.4mg 82.2mg 11%
Magnesium 56mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 2.452mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.15mg 7%
Phosphorus 206mg 162mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 14.27g 0g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 1.53g 3%
Selenium 22.6µg 20.8µg 3%
Potassium 333mg 224mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Iron 2.41mg 2.31mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.252mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.688mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +245.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more FatsFats +566.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +961.9%

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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.