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Pork vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork and cucumber?

  • Pork is richer than cucumber in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 82% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cucumber is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this article.

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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.
Pork
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.8%
Contains more IronIron +210.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +1095%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +777.8%

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.
Pork
9
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5039.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1465%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4103.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12554.5%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Cucumber DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 0.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.027mg 71%
Protein 27.32g 0.65g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.04mg 33%
Phosphorus 246mg 24mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.098mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.037g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.033mg 22%
Fats 13.92g 0.11g 21%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.2mg 20%
Choline 93.9mg 6mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.005g 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg 14%
Calories 242kcal 15kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.259mg 9%
Potassium 423mg 147mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.032g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Iron 0.87mg 0.28mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.041mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Sodium 62mg 2mg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.03mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.8mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Cucumber
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
54%
Pork
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.193g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. 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.