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Cucumber vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cucumber and Steak

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, 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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.8%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3070%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +579.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10500%

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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +925%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +812.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +71.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3723.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17190.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2700%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Steak
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 Steak Opinion
Calories 15kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 0.65g 24.85g Steak
Fats 0.11g 19.02g Steak
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Cucumber
Net carbs 3.13g 0g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 0g Cucumber
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg Cucumber
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Steak
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 16mg 12mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 279mg Steak
Iron 0.28mg 2.4mg Steak
Sugar 1.67g 0g Steak
Fiber 0.5g 0g Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 0.2mg 6.34mg Steak
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 163mg Steak
Sodium 2mg 58mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 25IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 16.4µg 1.6µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 6µg Cucumber
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 8.443g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.896g Steak
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.019mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.021mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 0.029mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 0.029mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.006mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.022mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.01mg 0.931mg Steak
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.406g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.