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Cereal vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereal and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 522% more than cucumber.
  • Cereal has 398 times more sodium than cucumber. While cereal has 795mg of sodium, cucumber has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of cereal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +12064.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +1275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14865%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +832.3%
Contains more FatsFats +881.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2292.6%
Contains more OtherOther +486.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2419.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 +3980%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1006.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 30% 35%
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 +32366.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +800%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +181.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +234.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.027mg 522%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.04mg 457%
Iron 34.06mg 0.28mg 422%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.033mg 295%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.098mg 185%
Vitamin A 814µg 5µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.2mg 67%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 2.8mg 40%
Sodium 795mg 2mg 34%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.079mg 31%
Carbs 86.85g 3.63g 28%
Calories 378kcal 15kcal 18%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg 14%
Copper 0.137mg 0.041mg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.3µg 11%
Protein 6.06g 0.65g 11%
Phosphorus 77mg 24mg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 0.5g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.032g 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 147mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.037g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Fructose 0.26g 0.87g 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.259mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. 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.