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Cucumber vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cucumber and beef Stroganoff

  • Cucumber has less vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef Stroganoff covers your daily vitamin K needs 72% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2433.3%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1580%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +526.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +684.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4081.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.9%
Contains more OtherOther +268.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +668.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin K 16.4µg 102.8µg 72%
Sodium 2mg 435mg 19%
Folate 7µg 67µg 15%
Selenium 0.3µg 7.6µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.324g 10%
Protein 0.65g 5.1g 9%
Vitamin A 5µg 84µg 9%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.1mg 8%
Iron 0.28mg 0.88mg 8%
Copper 0.041mg 0.1mg 7%
Fats 0.11g 4.6g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 50mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.556g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.09mg 4%
Calories 15kcal 98kcal 4%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.41mg 3%
Manganese 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 6mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 3.63g 9g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.246g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 8.4g N/A
Calcium 16mg 20mg 0%
Potassium 147mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 1.68g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.6g 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Beef Stroganoff
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
8%
Cucumber
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.