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, fats, zinc, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +523.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 2.62µg | 92% |
| Saturated fat | 1.91g | 17.8g | 72% |
| Fats | 7.02g | 41.98g | 54% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.66g | 18.88g | 41% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 4.88mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg | 0.22mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.2mg | 2.452mg | 17% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 471kcal | 16% |
| Choline | 82.2mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 2.31mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 94mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 0.252mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D* | 27 IU | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.099mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 186mg | 162mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 20.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 224mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 21.89g | 21.57g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.66g | 1.53g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 218kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0.981mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0.016g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
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 FatsFats | +498% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.57g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
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
