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Cucumber vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Agar different?

  • Agar is higher than Cucumber in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Fiber.
  • Agar covers your daily need of Iron 264% more than Cucumber.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried types were 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
9
Agar
Agar
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Calcium +3806.3%
Contains more Iron +7542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +5823.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +665.3%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +1387.8%
Contains more Manganese +5343%
Contains more Selenium +2366.7%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Calcium +3806.3%
Contains more Iron +7542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +5823.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +665.3%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +1387.8%
Contains more Manganese +5343%
Contains more Selenium +2366.7%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
7
Agar
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin E +16566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1065.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +657.5%
Contains more Folate +8185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +48.8%
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%
Agar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin E +16566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1065.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +657.5%
Contains more Folate +8185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +48.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Agar
Agar
Contains more Water +997.1%
Contains more Protein +855.4%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +2128.1%
Contains more Other +934.2%
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more Water +997.1%
Contains more Protein +855.4%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +2128.1%
Contains more Other +934.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Agar
Agar
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.8%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Agar
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 Cucumber Agar Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 73.18g Agar
Protein 0.65g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.11g 0.3g Agar
Carbs 3.63g 80.88g Agar
Calories 15kcal 306kcal Agar
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 2.97g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 16mg 625mg Agar
Iron 0.28mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 13mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 24mg 52mg Agar
Potassium 147mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 2mg 102mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.041mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.079mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.3µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.01mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.202mg Agar
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 7µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 16.4µg 24.4µg Agar
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
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.061g Cucumber
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.102g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Agar
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
9%
Cucumber
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar
Agar 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.