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Rib eye steak vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rib eye steak and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% more.
  • Cucumber has a higher glycemic index than rib eye steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2855%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.079mg

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 0% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +769.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4908.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +925%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +3544.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19727.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +74.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 +210280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3109.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak 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 Rib eye steak Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0µg 88%
Selenium 29.7µg 0.3µg 53%
Zinc 5.91mg 0.2mg 52%
Protein 23.69g 0.65g 46%
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.037g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.04mg 34%
Fats 21.81g 0.11g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 0.098mg 30%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 0.005g 26%
Iron 2.24mg 0.28mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.033mg 20%
Phosphorus 152mg 24mg 18%
Calories 291kcal 15kcal 14%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 16.4µg 12%
Choline 48.8mg 6mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.032g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.259mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.027mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 147mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 8µg 5µg 0%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.079mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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
48%
Rib eye steak
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak 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 - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.647g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.