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Cucumber vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cucumber and short ribs

  • Cucumber has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B6 than short ribs.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cucumber is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +725%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6833.3%

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% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2402%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1270%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.252mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +166.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3218.5%
Contains more FatsFats +38063.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.1%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +377500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4681.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.037g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.11g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.2mg 4.88mg 43%
Protein 0.65g 21.57g 42%
Selenium 0.3µg 20.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Iron 0.28mg 2.31mg 25%
Calories 15kcal 471kcal 23%
Phosphorus 24mg 162mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 2.452mg 15%
Choline 6mg 82.2mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.22mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.4µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 1.53g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.15mg 9%
Copper 0.041mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 50mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Potassium 147mg 224mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 0g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 0g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.252mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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
  2. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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