Caramel vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caramel and cucumber different?
- Caramel is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for caramel is 17% higher.
- Cucumber has less sodium.
- Cucumber has a lower glycemic index (21) than caramel (65).
Candies, caramels 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +762.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +375% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +618.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +281.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +675.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +139.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +811.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 77g | 3.63g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.032g | 23% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 15kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.033mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 24mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 0.11g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 16.4µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 16mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 0.037g | 11% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 0.65g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.259mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.027mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.005g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.041mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 2.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.3µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.5g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.28mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 147mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 77g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +607.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7263.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2021.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +373.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1020.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30740% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10768.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
