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

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The main differences between turkey meat and short ribs

Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, protein, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, fats, zinc, and iron.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for short ribs is 78% higher.
Turkey meat contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than short ribs. Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while short ribs contain 2.452mg.
Turkey meat contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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.

Turkey meat

Short ribs

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+37.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+43.3%

Contains more IronIron	+111.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-51.5%

~equal in Potassium ~224mg

~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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.

Turkey meat

Short ribs

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+180%
Contains more FolateFolate	+80%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+156.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	2.155g	17.8g	71%
Vitamin B12	1.02µg	2.62µg	67%
Fats	7.39g	41.98g	53%
Vitamin B3	9.573mg	2.452mg	45%
Monounsaturated fat	2.647g	18.88g	41%
Vitamin B6	0.616mg	0.22mg	30%
Zinc	2.48mg	4.88mg	22%
Selenium	29.8µg	20.8µg	16%
Iron	1.09mg	2.31mg	15%
Calories	189kcal	471kcal	14%
Protein	28.55g	21.57g	14%
Vitamin B5	0.948mg	0.252mg	14%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	1.841g		11%
Vitamin B2	0.281mg	0.15mg	10%
Phosphorus	223mg	162mg	9%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.105g		7%
Cholesterol	109mg	94mg	5%
Magnesium	30mg	15mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.119g	1.53g	4%
Vitamin D*	15 IU	27 IU	2%
Vitamin D	0.4µg	0.7µg	2%
Sodium	103mg	50mg	2%
Vitamin K	0µg	2.4µg	2%
Copper	0.093mg	0.099mg	1%
Vitamin A	12µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.07mg	0.29mg	1%
Folate	9µg	5µg	1%
Choline	87.4mg	82.2mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	15g	4.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	66kcal	218kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	53g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	0.06g	0g	N/A
Carbs	0.06g	0g	0%
Calcium	14mg	12mg	0%
Potassium	239mg	224mg	0%
Manganese	0.014mg	0.013mg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.045mg	0.05mg	0%
Trans fat	0.101g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.291mg	0.142mg	0%
Threonine	1.004mg	0.862mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.796mg	0.981mg	0%
Leucine	1.925mg	1.716mg	0%
Lysine	2.282mg	1.823mg	0%
Methionine	0.724mg	0.562mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.903mg	0.852mg	0%
Valine	0.902mg	1.07mg	0%
Histidine	0.749mg	0.688mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.008g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.005g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.008g	0.016g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.01g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.014g		N/A