Cucumber vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cucumber and ground beef
- The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline in ground beef is higher than in cucumber.
- Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than cucumber.
- Cucumber contains less saturated fat.
- Cucumber has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +777.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +710.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2820% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +591.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6266.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +465.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +418.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4008.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +677.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.49µg | 104% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 5.84mg | 51% |
| Protein | 0.65g | 23.87g | 46% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 19.1µg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 6.073g | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 4.026mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 2.27mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.11g | 15.37g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.311mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 166mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 7.322g | 18% |
| Choline | 6mg | 73.2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 2.9µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.171mg | 11% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 241kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.512mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 241mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.408g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 73mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.67g | 0g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.65 g
Fats:
0.11 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
95.23 g
Other:
0.38 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3572.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13872.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +528.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.032 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +146340% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1175% |
