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Crackers vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crackers and cucumber

  • Crackers are richer than cucumber in iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for crackers is 47% higher.
  • Crackers contain 363 times more sodium than cucumber. Crackers contain 726mg of sodium, while cucumber contains 2mg.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than crackers.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +1339.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +10000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +322.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +921.5%
Contains more FatsFats +23927.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1588.7%
Contains more OtherOther +555.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2932.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +130960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40953.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 StarchStarch +5886.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +23066.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4700%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +200%
~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.
Crackers Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Cucumber DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.032g 87%
Iron 4.03mg 0.28mg 47%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 16.4µg 44%
Fats 26.43g 0.11g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.033mg 33%
Phosphorus 248mg 24mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.027mg 32%
Sodium 726mg 2mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.098mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.037g 25%
Calories 510kcal 15kcal 25%
Folate 92µg 7µg 21%
Starch 49.69g 0.83g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.03mg 20%
Carbs 61.3g 3.63g 19%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.079mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.005g 16%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.3µg 12%
Protein 6.64g 0.65g 12%
Calcium 120mg 16mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0.5g 7%
Copper 0.104mg 0.041mg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.259mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg 2%
Fructose 0.29g 0.87g 1%
Choline 9.6mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 118mg 147mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 1.67g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.

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