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Wheat Bread vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat Bread and cucumber

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and copper in wheat Bread is higher than in cucumber.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily selenium needs 60% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 301 times less sodium than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread has 601mg of sodium, while cucumber has 2mg.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60, while the glycemic index of cucumber is 21.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +353.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +931.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +1360.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +635%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1643%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1057.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +1893.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3781.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1436.4%
Contains more OtherOther +628.9%
Contains more WaterWater +293%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 +20280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5275%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Cucumber DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 0.3µg 60%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.079mg 56%
Iron 4.09mg 0.28mg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.098mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.027mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.033mg 27%
Sodium 601mg 2mg 26%
Protein 12.96g 0.65g 25%
Phosphorus 188mg 24mg 23%
Folate 86µg 7µg 20%
Carbs 55.77g 3.63g 17%
Fiber 4.7g 0.5g 17%
Copper 0.198mg 0.041mg 17%
Calories 313kcal 15kcal 15%
Calcium 165mg 16mg 15%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.2mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.032g 11%
Magnesium 59mg 13mg 11%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 16.4µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.04mg 9%
Fats 4.27g 0.11g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.259mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.037g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.005g 3%
Choline 22.1mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.8mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 147mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.952g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.