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Beef broiled vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef broiled and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline than beef broiled.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 110% more than cucumber.
  • The glycemic index of cucumber is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Cucumber, with peel, 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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.3%
Contains more IronIron +828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3055%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7066.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +558.3%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +855%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1273.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3889.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13909.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1412.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef broiled Cucumber
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 Beef broiled Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0µg 110%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.2mg 56%
Protein 25.93g 0.65g 51%
Selenium 21.5µg 0.3µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 0.098mg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Iron 2.6mg 0.28mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.895g 0.037g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.04mg 26%
Phosphorus 198mg 24mg 25%
Fats 15.41g 0.11g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 0.005g 17%
Choline 82.4mg 6mg 14%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 16.4µg 13%
Calories 250kcal 15kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.033mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.259mg 8%
Copper 0.085mg 0.041mg 5%
Potassium 318mg 147mg 5%
Sodium 72mg 2mg 3%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.079mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.032g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.027mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.13g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.858g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled 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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.