Cucumber vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cucumber and corn syrup
- Cucumber is richer than corn syrup in vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for cucumber is 14% higher.
- Cucumber contains 3 times more potassium than corn syrup. Cucumber contains 147mg of potassium, while corn syrup contains 44mg.
- Cucumber contains less sugar.
- Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than corn syrup.
Food types used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Syrups, corn, dark.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +234.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +866.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +390% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1026.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +121.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 77.59g | 25% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 286kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 155mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.023mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 2.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6mg | 13.3mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.65g | 0g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.11g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.13g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.67g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.65 g
Fats:
0.11 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
95.23 g
Other:
0.38 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +332.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2037.5% |
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