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Short ribs vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between short ribs and pumpkin

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B6; however, pumpkin is richer in vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily vitamin A needs 170% more than short ribs.
  • Pumpkin contains less cholesterol.
  • Pumpkin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpkin is 52, while the glycemic index of short ribs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Pumpkin, raw.

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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% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +188.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +861.5%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +902.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2057%
Contains more FatsFats +41880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +156.4%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.052g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.1g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.013g 47%
Vitamin A 0µg 426µg 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.32mg 41%
Protein 21.57g 1g 41%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.3µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Calories 471kcal 26kcal 22%
Iron 2.31mg 0.8mg 19%
Phosphorus 162mg 44mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 8.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.061mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.005g 10%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.06mg 5%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.125mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 224mg 340mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.11mg 3%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.099mg 0.127mg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.5g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Sodium 50mg 1mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.298mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
43%
Short ribs
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.748g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.