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Short ribs vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between short ribs and watermelon

  • Short ribs are richer than watermelon in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 109% higher.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +862.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1372.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1904.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3436.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27886.7%
Contains more OtherOther +204.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +156%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50927%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2960%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Watermelon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.016g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.15g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.037g 47%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.1mg 43%
Protein 21.57g 0.61g 42%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.4µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.31mg 0.24mg 26%
Calories 471kcal 30kcal 22%
Phosphorus 162mg 11mg 22%
Choline 82.2mg 4.1mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.178mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.045mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.05g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.021mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.042mg 6%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 224mg 112mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 0g 7.55g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Sodium 50mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.221mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.006mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Watermelon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
43%
Short ribs
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.784g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.