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Cucumber vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cucumber and apple strudel different?

  • Cucumber is higher in vitamin K; however, apple strudel is richer in selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B12, fiber, folate, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for cucumber is 11% higher.
  • Cucumber has less saturated fat.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index (21) than apple strudel (59).

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Strudel, apple 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1933.3%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~149mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +465.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +190%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +118.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +407.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10081.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1032.2%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16509.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Apple strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 5.315g 35%
Fats 0.11g 11.2g 17%
Calories 15kcal 274kcal 13%
Carbs 3.63g 41.1g 12%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.9µg 11%
Selenium 0.3µg 6.1µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.044g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.42mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 3.267g 8%
Lysine 0.029mg 153mg 7%
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g 7%
Sodium 2mg 135mg 6%
Protein 0.65g 3.3g 5%
Folate 7µg 28µg 5%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.19mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Iron 0.28mg 0.42mg 2%
Choline 6mg 17.4mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Copper 0.041mg 0.03mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 1.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 38.9g N/A
Calcium 16mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 147mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 25.75g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.19mg 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Apple strudel
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
8%
Cucumber
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.