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Cucumber vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cucumber and chuck steak

  • Cucumber has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 126% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cucumber is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +558.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +704.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9066.7%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +925%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4658.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +832.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1216.7%

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +72.5%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3743.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17754.5%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189040%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2431.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Chuck steak
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 Cucumber Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 0.2mg 8.68mg 77%
Protein 0.65g 24.98g 49%
Selenium 0.3µg 27.5µg 49%
Saturated fat 0.037g 8.66g 39%
Fats 0.11g 19.64g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 4.663mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Iron 0.28mg 2.45mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.373mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 9.457g 24%
Phosphorus 24mg 193mg 24%
Choline 6mg 79mg 13%
Calories 15kcal 277kcal 13%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 1.6µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.191mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.752mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.81g 5%
Potassium 147mg 325mg 5%
Copper 0.041mg 0.077mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.012mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.066mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 0g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 0g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.623g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.