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Cucumber vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cucumber and cocoa bean

  • Cucumber contains less copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than cocoa bean.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for copper is 396% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cucumber is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3561.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1606.8%
Contains more IronIron +5442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +8697.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3085%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4630.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2349%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3427%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2684.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11809.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1506.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1952.6%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1212.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.041mg 3.607mg 396%
Iron 0.28mg 15.52mg 191%
Manganese 0.079mg 3.737mg 159%
Fiber 0.5g 29.8g 117%
Magnesium 13mg 476mg 110%
Phosphorus 24mg 728mg 101%
Potassium 147mg 2509mg 69%
Zinc 0.2mg 6.37mg 56%
Protein 0.65g 18.1g 35%
Saturated fat 0.037g 7.76g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.46mg 33%
Selenium 0.3µg 13.2µg 23%
Fats 0.11g 13.1g 20%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 3.63g 58.3g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 2.4mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.4µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 4.39g 11%
Calories 15kcal 220kcal 10%
Calcium 16mg 111mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.118mg 6%
Folate 7µg 32µg 6%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.42g 3%
Choline 6mg 11.4mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 1.76g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.254mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.723g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.