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Cucumber vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cucumber and Coca-Cola

  • Coca-Cola has less Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cucumber covers your daily Vitamin K needs 14% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Cucumber has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7250%
Contains more IronIron +154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4000%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 6.3% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +828.6%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more OtherOther +850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.4%
~equal in Water ~90.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Coca-Cola Opinion
Calories 15kcal 37kcal Coca-Cola
Protein 0.65g 0.07g Cucumber
Fats 0.11g 0.02g Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Cucumber
Net carbs 3.13g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Carbs 3.63g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Magnesium 13mg 0mg Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 2mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 2mg Cucumber
Iron 0.28mg 0.11mg Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 8.97g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 0g Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.001mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 10mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 4mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.002mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 0µg Cucumber
Choline 6mg 0.3mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0g Cucumber
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
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.