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Steak vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and pickled cucumber different?

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron, while pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pickled cucumber has a higher glycemic index (32) than steak (0).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pickles, cucumber, sour types were used 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.
Steak
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1113%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +31600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1064.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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
7
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2910%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2837.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7430.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%
Contains more OtherOther +479.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1006.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Pickled cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 0µg 58%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.02mg 57%
Sodium 58mg 1208mg 50%
Protein 24.85g 0.33g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.009mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.052g 38%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 47µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0mg 32%
Fats 19.02g 0.2g 29%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Iron 2.4mg 0.4mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.003g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.01mg 22%
Phosphorus 163mg 14mg 21%
Calories 271kcal 11kcal 13%
Potassium 279mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.081g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 2.26g 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.06g N/A
Copper 0.085mg 0.085mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 10µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak Pickled 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
45%
Steak
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.391g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled 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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.