Brown sugar vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are brown sugar and cucumber different?
- Brown sugar is higher in calcium and iron; however, cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for cucumber is 14% higher.
- Brown sugar contains 58 times more sugar than cucumber. While brown sugar contains 97.02g of sugar, cucumber contains only 1.67g.
- Cucumber has a lower glycemic index (21) than brown sugar (71).
Sugars, brown and Cucumber, with peel, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +418.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +566.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +160.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Protein:
0.65 g
Fats:
0.11 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
95.23 g
Other:
0.38 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2602.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +441.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +7006.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +315100% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +77.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +27.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Carbs | 98.09g | 3.63g | 31% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 15kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 16.4µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 0.28mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.259mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.033mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Folate | 1µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.5g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 0.65g | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 98.09g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Potassium | 133mg | 147mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 97.02g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 0.87g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.