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Summer squash vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are summer squash and short ribs different?

  • Summer squash is higher in vitamin C; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 109% higher.
  • Summer squash has less saturated fat.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than summer squash (13).

Squash, summer, all varieties, 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

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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1246.2%
Contains more IronIron +560%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1582.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10300%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1126.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +164.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1682.6%
Contains more FatsFats +23222.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
47% 49% 4%
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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1619.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer squash Short ribs
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.044g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.18g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.29mg 4.88mg 42%
Protein 1.21g 21.57g 41%
Selenium 0.2µg 20.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Iron 0.35mg 2.31mg 25%
Calories 16kcal 471kcal 23%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Phosphorus 38mg 162mg 18%
Choline 6.7mg 82.2mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 2.452mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.53g 10%
Manganese 0.175mg 0.013mg 7%
Folate 29µg 5µg 6%
Copper 0.051mg 0.099mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Sodium 2mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.252mg 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 2.4µg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 262mg 224mg 1%
Carbs 3.35g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.25g 0g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 2.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Short ribs
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
16%
Summer squash
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients
  2. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.