Cucumber vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
What are the differences between cucumber and cornmeal?
- Cucumber is higher in vitamin K, yet cornmeal is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 51% more.
- The glycemic index of cucumber is lower.
We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1457.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +230% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +312.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3400% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1940.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1057.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4969.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +355% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2885.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 4.36mg | 51% |
| Folate | 7µg | 209µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.551mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 4.968mg | 30% |
| Starch | 0.83g | 73.3g | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.382mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 79.45g | 25% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 10.5µg | 19% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 370kcal | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 3.9g | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Protein | 0.65g | 7.11g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.182mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 99mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.828g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.66mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.174mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.11g | 1.75g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.13g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Potassium | 147mg | 142mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.67g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6mg | 8.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +751.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +993.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1490.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2088.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2487.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +35.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +411.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +8731.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2166.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1800% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
