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Mozzarella vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mozzarella and Cucumber

  • Mozzarella has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for Calcium is 71% more.
  • Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
5
:
5
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +4468.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +2083.3%
Contains more Zinc +1465%
Contains more Selenium +5133.3%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Potassium +54.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +4468.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +2083.3%
Contains more Zinc +1465%
Contains more Selenium +5133.3%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Potassium +54.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +51.9%

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.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
8
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +930.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin K +811.1%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +930.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin K +811.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +4130.8%
Contains more Fats +15445.5%
Contains more Other +531.6%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +90.8%
Mozzarella
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +4130.8%
Contains more Fats +15445.5%
Contains more Other +531.6%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +90.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1490.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1490.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 3.1g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 27.5g 0.65g Mozzarella
Fats 17.1g 0.11g Mozzarella
Carbs 3.1g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 280kcal 15kcal Mozzarella
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.23g 1.67g Mozzarella
Fiber 0g 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 731mg 16mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.25mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 524mg 24mg Mozzarella
Potassium 95mg 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 16mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 3.13mg 0.2mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.027mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 15.7µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 517IU 105IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 137µg 5µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.03mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Mozzarella
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.033mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.098mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg Mozzarella
Folate 9µg 7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 10.867g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 4.844g 0.005g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.032g Mozzarella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Mozzarella
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.