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Short ribs vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between short ribs and winter melon

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3633.3%
Contains more IronIron +477.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +752.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.2%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5292.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20890%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +169%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50927%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1658.6%
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 Winter melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0µg 109%
Saturated fat 17.8g 0.016g 81%
Fats 41.98g 0.2g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 0.037g 47%
Protein 21.57g 0.4g 42%
Zinc 4.88mg 0.61mg 39%
Selenium 20.8µg 0.2µg 37%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Iron 2.31mg 0.4mg 24%
Calories 471kcal 13kcal 23%
Phosphorus 162mg 19mg 20%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.035mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 0.4mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.087g 10%
Copper 0.099mg 0.023mg 8%
Potassium 224mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.11mg 3%
Sodium 50mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.133mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.1g N/A
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.