Beef vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and cucumber:
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and cucumber has 95% less calories than beef - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and beef has 277 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 62% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and beef are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than beef - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 38 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 99% less saturated fat than beef - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beef has 7.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Cucumber has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cucumber has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than beef - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beef has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beef has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and cucumber contain significant amounts of folate.
| Beef | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 119% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and beef has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 704% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and beef has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 87% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and beef has 275mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Beef | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Beef | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.028 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or beef contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than beef - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and beef has 277 calories.
Is cucumber or beef better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 38 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Does cucumber or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and beef are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..