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Cucumber vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cucumber and Cheesecake

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Cheesecake has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 49% more.
  • Cucumber has 4 times more Vitamin K than Cheesecake. Cucumber has 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Cheesecake has 4.4µg.
  • Cucumber is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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
4
:
6
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +105%
Contains more Calcium +218.8%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +155%
Contains more Manganese +77.2%
Contains more Selenium +1633.3%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +105%
Contains more Calcium +218.8%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +155%
Contains more Manganese +77.2%
Contains more Selenium +1633.3%

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
2
:
10
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +421%
Contains more Vitamin E +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028
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%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +421%
Contains more Vitamin E +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Water +108.8%
Contains more Protein +746.2%
Contains more Fats +20354.5%
Contains more Carbs +602.5%
Contains more Other +136.8%
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +108.8%
Contains more Protein +746.2%
Contains more Fats +20354.5%
Contains more Carbs +602.5%
Contains more Other +136.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4906.3%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4906.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Cheesecake
Lower in Sugar 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 25.1g Cheesecake
Protein 0.65g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 0.11g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 3.63g 25.5g Cheesecake
Calories 15kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 21.8g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 51mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.28mg 0.63mg Cheesecake
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 93mg Cheesecake
Potassium 147mg 90mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 438mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.51mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.041mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 0.3µg 5.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 105IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.4mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.028mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.195mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Folate 7µg 18µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 16.4µg 4.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.019mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.029mg 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.029mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.006mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.022mg 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.01mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 9.921g Cucumber
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 1.602g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Cheesecake
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
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.884g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.