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Cucumber vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cucumber and buttermilk

  • Cucumber has more vitamin K; however, buttermilk is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Cucumber covers your daily need for vitamin K, 14% more than buttermilk.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, raw and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
~equal in Potassium ~151mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16300%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +195%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.275mg

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.2%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%
~equal in Water ~90.13g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4980%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.033g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Buttermilk
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.1µg 14%
Calcium 16mg 116mg 10%
Phosphorus 24mg 89mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Sodium 2mg 190mg 8%
Protein 0.65g 3.31g 5%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.002mg 3%
Iron 0.28mg 0.05mg 3%
Copper 0.041mg 0.011mg 3%
Selenium 0.3µg 2µg 3%
Choline 6mg 17.7mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.548g 2%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 1mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.42mg 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.034mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.254g 1%
Calories 15kcal 40kcal 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.88g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 14µg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 4.79g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 147mg 151mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 4.79g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.275mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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.
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
  2. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.