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Cucumber vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cucumber and coffee

  • Cucumber is richer than coffee in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for cucumber is 14% higher.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index than cucumber.

Food types used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
Coffee
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1950%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
Coffee
Coffee
2
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16300%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
~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
Coffee
Coffee
2
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +441.7%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
~equal in Water ~99.39g

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
Coffee
Coffee
2
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.1µg 14%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Copper 0.041mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.076mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.001mg 3%
Potassium 147mg 49mg 3%
Iron 0.28mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3mg 2%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.023mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.02mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Choline 6mg 2.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.191mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 0g 1%
Protein 0.65g 0.12g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Calories 15kcal 1kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 0g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.254mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.