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Veal vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and cucumber different?

  • Veal is higher than cucumber in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Veal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 53% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has a higher glycemic index (21) than veal (0).

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Cucumber, with peel, raw 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.
Veal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.3%
Contains more IronIron +253.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1835%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +804.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.7%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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.
Veal
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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8093.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
3
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +3650.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6772.7%
Contains more OtherOther +242.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +56700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1618.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal 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 Veal Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.098mg 50%
Protein 24.38g 0.65g 47%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.2mg 33%
Phosphorus 217mg 24mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.04mg 27%
Selenium 13.7µg 0.3µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.033mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.259mg 18%
Choline 95mg 6mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.037g 14%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 16.4µg 13%
Fats 7.56g 0.11g 11%
Iron 0.99mg 0.28mg 9%
Calories 172kcal 15kcal 8%
Copper 0.103mg 0.041mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.005g 7%
Potassium 337mg 147mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.027mg 4%
Sodium 83mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.032g 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.079mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.03mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.