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Cucumber vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cucumber and Hamburger

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Hamburger covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 60% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
8
Hamburger
Hamburger
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +537.5%
Contains more Iron +928.6%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +466.7%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains more Zinc +1335%
Contains more Copper +122%
Contains more Manganese +174.7%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Hamburger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 108% 15% 59% 20% 54% 79% 31% 29% 0%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +537.5%
Contains more Iron +928.6%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +466.7%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains more Zinc +1335%
Contains more Copper +122%
Contains more Manganese +174.7%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
5
:
7
Hamburger
Hamburger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +703.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +407.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Hamburger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 55% 58% 101% 19% 47% 43% 180% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +703.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +407.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Hamburger
Hamburger
Contains more Water +123.2%
Contains more Protein +2527.7%
Contains more Fats +12954.5%
Contains more Carbs +563.9%
Contains more Other +371.1%
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Hamburger
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more Water +123.2%
Contains more Protein +2527.7%
Contains more Fats +12954.5%
Contains more Carbs +563.9%
Contains more Other +371.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Hamburger
Hamburger
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1087.5%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Hamburger
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.38 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1087.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
5
Hamburger
Hamburger
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +633.3%
Contains more Glucose +52.6%
Contains more Fructose +133.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +5900%
Cucumber
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Hamburger
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +633.3%
Contains more Glucose +52.6%
Contains more Fructose +133.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +5900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Hamburger Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 23.2g Hamburger
Protein 0.65g 17.08g Hamburger
Fats 0.11g 14.36g Hamburger
Carbs 3.63g 24.1g Hamburger
Calories 15kcal 295kcal Hamburger
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g 2.03g Hamburger
Sugar 1.67g 4.15g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 0.9g Hamburger
Calcium 16mg 102mg Hamburger
Iron 0.28mg 2.88mg Hamburger
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Hamburger
Phosphorus 24mg 136mg Hamburger
Potassium 147mg 226mg Hamburger
Sodium 2mg 414mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 2.87mg Hamburger
Copper 0.041mg 0.091mg Hamburger
Manganese 0.079mg 0.217mg Hamburger
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.217mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.25mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 5.365mg Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.31mg Hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.203mg Hamburger
Folate 7µg 56µg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.019mg 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 0.029mg 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 0.029mg 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.006mg 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.022mg 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.01mg 0.505mg Hamburger
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Cucumber
Trans Fat 0g 0.814g Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 5.096g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 5.495g Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.38g Hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Hamburger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
42%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.