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Cucumber + Ground beef
100 g of cucumber plus 100 g of ground beef: 255 kcal, 25.8 g protein, 4.2 g carbs, 14.6 g fat and 0.5 g fibre. Band-by-band verdicts and what the plate still needs.
Band by band
| Macro | Band (100 g + 100 g) | This plate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 250-550 | 255.0 | in range |
| Protein (g) | 15-40 | 25.8 | in range |
| Carbs (g) | 20-55 | 4.2 | under |
| Fat (g) | 3-20 | 14.6 | in range |
| Fibre (g) | 2-10 | 0.5 | under |
What the plate still needs
Carbs (g) is over
| To fix it | Amount |
|---|---|
| Honey | 82.4 per 100 g |
| Basmati rice | 77.4 per 100 g |
| Bulgur | 75.9 per 100 g |
Fibre (g) is over
| To fix it | Amount |
|---|---|
| Chia seeds | 34.4 per 100 g |
| Flaxseed | 27.3 per 100 g |
| Bulgur | 18.3 per 100 g |
Nutrition pages: Cucumber · Ground beef.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (via the baked nutrition index) · checked 2026-09-03
Frequently asked questions
Is cucumber with ground beef a good pairing?
The combined plate scores 3 of 5 reference bands (kcal, protein, fat). The band table below shows exactly which ones are in, under or over — the score is just the count of "in" rows.
How much is a "plate" here?
100 g of each food, raw or cooked exactly as the USDA rows state. Scale up or down and the proportions hold.
What should I add to this plate?
The fixes table below lists, for every band that is out of range, three real staples from the index that move it the right way.
A plate is a plan with a log
TempoLife turns the two foods and their grams into a logged meal against your daily targets.