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Zucchini vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between zucchini and short ribs

  • Zucchini is higher in vitamin C, yet short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 109% more than zucchini.
  • The amount of saturated fat in zucchini is lower.
  • The glycemic index of short ribs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1261.5%
Contains more IronIron +524.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1425%
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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +79.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +765.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +165.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1682.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13018.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1581.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini 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 Zucchini Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.084g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.32g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.88mg 41%
Protein 1.21g 21.57g 41%
Selenium 0.2µg 20.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Iron 0.37mg 2.31mg 24%
Calories 17kcal 471kcal 23%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 38mg 162mg 18%
Choline 9.5mg 82.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 2.452mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1.53g 10%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.013mg 7%
Copper 0.053mg 0.099mg 5%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.22mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Sodium 8mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 3.11g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.252mg 1%
Potassium 261mg 224mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 0g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.716g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.