Corn vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn and Cucumber

Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
Cucumber covers your daily need of Vitamin K 13% more than Corn.
Corn has 17 times more Vitamin B3 than Cucumber. While Corn has 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, Cucumber has only 0.098mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.

Corn

Cucumber

Contains more Iron +60.7%

Contains more Magnesium +100%

Contains more Phosphorus +220.8%

Contains more Potassium +48.3%

Contains less Sodium -50%

Contains more Zinc +210%

Contains more Copper +19.5%

Contains more Manganese +111.4%

Contains more Calcium +433.3%

Contains more Selenium +50%

Corn

Cucumber

Contains more Iron +60.7%

Contains more Magnesium +100%

Contains more Phosphorus +220.8%

Contains more Potassium +48.3%

Contains less Sodium -50%

Contains more Zinc +210%

Contains more Copper +19.5%

Contains more Manganese +111.4%

Contains more Calcium +433.3%

Contains more Selenium +50%

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.

Corn

Cucumber

Contains more Vitamin A +150.5%

Contains more Vitamin E +200%

Contains more Vitamin C +96.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.4%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +1617.3%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.5%

Contains more Folate +228.6%

Contains more Vitamin K +4000%

Corn

Cucumber

Contains more Vitamin A +150.5%

Contains more Vitamin E +200%

Contains more Vitamin C +96.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +244.4%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +1617.3%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.5%

Contains more Folate +228.6%

Contains more Vitamin K +4000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Corn

Cucumber

Contains more Protein +424.6%

Contains more Fats +1263.6%

Contains more Carbs +478%

Contains more Other +84.2%

Contains more Water +29.7%

Corn

Protein: 3.41 g

Fats: 1.5 g

Carbs: 20.98 g

Water: 73.41 g

Other: 0.7 g

Cucumber

Protein: 0.65 g

Fats: 0.11 g

Carbs: 3.63 g

Water: 95.23 g

Other: 0.38 g

Contains more Protein +424.6%

Contains more Fats +1263.6%

Contains more Carbs +478%

Contains more Other +84.2%

Contains more Water +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Corn

Cucumber

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7380%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1784.4%

Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%

Corn

Saturated Fat: 0.197 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g

Cucumber

Saturated Fat: 0.037 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7380%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1784.4%

Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Corn

Cucumber

Contains more Starch +763.9%

Contains more Sucrose +9033.3%

Contains more Glucose +10.5%

Contains more Maltose +1600%

Contains more Fructose +10.1%

Equal in Glucose - 0.76

Corn

Starch: 7.17 g

Sucrose: 2.74 g

Glucose: 0.84 g

Fructose: 0.79 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.17 g

Galactose: 0 g

Cucumber

Starch: 0.83 g

Sucrose: 0.03 g

Glucose: 0.76 g

Fructose: 0.87 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.01 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more Starch +763.9%

Contains more Sucrose +9033.3%

Contains more Glucose +10.5%

Contains more Maltose +1600%

Contains more Fructose +10.1%

Equal in Glucose - 0.76

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in price
Lower in Sodium
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	18.58g	3.13g
Protein	3.41g	0.65g
Fats	1.5g	0.11g
Carbs	20.98g	3.63g
Calories	96kcal	15kcal
Starch	7.17g	0.83g
Fructose	0.79g	0.87g
Sugar	4.54g	1.67g
Fiber	2.4g	0.5g
Calcium	3mg	16mg
Iron	0.45mg	0.28mg
Magnesium	26mg	13mg
Phosphorus	77mg	24mg
Potassium	218mg	147mg
Sodium	1mg	2mg
Zinc	0.62mg	0.2mg
Copper	0.049mg	0.041mg
Manganese	0.167mg	0.079mg
Selenium	0.2µg	0.3µg
Vitamin A	263IU	105IU
Vitamin A RAE	13µg	5µg
Vitamin E	0.09mg	0.03mg
Vitamin C	5.5mg	2.8mg
Vitamin B1	0.093mg	0.027mg
Vitamin B2	0.057mg	0.033mg
Vitamin B3	1.683mg	0.098mg
Vitamin B5	0.792mg	0.259mg
Vitamin B6	0.139mg	0.04mg
Folate	23µg	7µg
Vitamin K	0.4µg	16.4µg
Tryptophan	0.023mg	0.005mg
Threonine	0.133mg	0.019mg
Isoleucine	0.133mg	0.021mg
Leucine	0.358mg	0.029mg
Lysine	0.141mg	0.029mg
Methionine	0.069mg	0.006mg
Phenylalanine	0.155mg	0.019mg
Valine	0.191mg	0.022mg
Histidine	0.091mg	0.01mg
Saturated Fat	0.197g	0.037g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.374g	0.005g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.603g	0.032g

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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

17%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

14%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

Which food is cheaper?

Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Corn is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Corn is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Corn vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Summary of differences between Corn and Cucumber

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Carbohydrate type comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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