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Cucumber vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cucumber and chocolate ice cream

  • Cucumber has more vitamin K; however, chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and iron.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than cucumber.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 55 times less vitamin K than cucumber. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of vitamin K, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.3µg.
  • Cucumber has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +581.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more IronIron +232.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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.
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +275%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +71%
Contains more ProteinProtein +484.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676.9%
Contains more OtherOther +242.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1181.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.037g 6.8g 31%
Fats 0.11g 11g 17%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin A 5µg 118µg 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 107mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.194mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Calories 15kcal 216kcal 10%
Copper 0.041mg 0.135mg 10%
Calcium 16mg 109mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 3.21g 8%
Carbs 3.63g 28.2g 8%
Iron 0.28mg 0.93mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.554mg 6%
Protein 0.65g 3.8g 6%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.5µg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 29mg 4%
Choline 6mg 22.5mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.58mg 3%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.14mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.41g 3%
Sodium 2mg 76mg 3%
Potassium 147mg 249mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.7mg 2%
Folate 7µg 16µg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 27g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 25.36g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.