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Squid vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between squid and short ribs?

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, copper, phosphorus, and calcium in squid is higher than in short ribs.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for selenium is 125% more.
  • Short ribs contain 15 times less calcium than squid. Squid contains 180mg of calcium, while short ribs contain 12mg.
  • Short ribs have less sodium.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types 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.
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.4%
Contains more IronIron +369.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +908.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1507.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +330.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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.
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +1052.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 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 ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +360.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2898.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11554.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Short ribs DV% diff.
Selenium 89.6µg 20.8µg 125%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.15mg 121%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.62µg 116%
Iron 10.84mg 2.31mg 107%
Copper 0.998mg 0.099mg 100%
Saturated fat 0.236g 17.8g 80%
Fats 1.4g 41.98g 62%
Phosphorus 580mg 162mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 18.88g 47%
Cholesterol 224mg 94mg 43%
Sodium 744mg 50mg 30%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Protein 32.48g 21.57g 22%
Calcium 180mg 12mg 17%
Calories 158kcal 471kcal 16%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Zinc 3.46mg 4.88mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.252mg 13%
Potassium 637mg 224mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 15mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.013mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.53g 8%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.452mg 2%
Carbs 1.64g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid 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
104%
Squid
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.