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Steak vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Steak and Cucumber

  • 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.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
Steak
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Iron +757.1%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +579.2%
Contains more Potassium +89.8%
Contains more Zinc +3070%
Contains more Copper +107.3%
Contains more Selenium +10500%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +757.1%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +579.2%
Contains more Potassium +89.8%
Contains more Zinc +3070%
Contains more Copper +107.3%
Contains more Selenium +10500%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%

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.
Steak
Steak
6
:
6
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +812.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +925%
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +812.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +925%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +3723.1%
Contains more Fats +17190.9%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +71.3%
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +3723.1%
Contains more Fats +17190.9%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +71.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183320%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183320%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2700%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Steak Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak Cucumber
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
49%
Steak
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
8%
Cucumber

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 contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.