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Beefsteak raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beefsteak raw and cucumber different?

  • Beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2; however, cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beefsteak raw is 112% higher.
  • Beefsteak raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than cucumber (21).

Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw 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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
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 +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more IronIron +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +816.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 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 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5051%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +993.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0µg 112%
Selenium 27.9µg 0.3µg 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.2mg 46%
Protein 21.38g 0.65g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.04mg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.098mg 31%
Phosphorus 220mg 24mg 28%
Cholesterol 67mg 0mg 22%
Iron 2mg 0.28mg 22%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 16.4µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.033mg 11%
Fats 5.36g 0.11g 8%
Saturated fat 1.875g 0.037g 8%
Potassium 375mg 147mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 0.005g 6%
Calories 134kcal 15kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Manganese 0.079mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 2mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 0.032g 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.13g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 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 +3189.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4772.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 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 +46980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.