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Cucumber vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cucumber and danish pastry

  • The amount of selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese in danish pastry is higher than in cucumber.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily selenium needs 34% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains less saturated fat.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of danish pastry is 50, while the glycemic index of cucumber is 21.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +542.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +687.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1940.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +235%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +203.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19809.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +924.8%
Contains more OtherOther +294.7%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7946.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 18.9µg 34%
Fats 0.11g 21.9g 34%
Saturated fat 0.037g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 11.313g 28%
Iron 0.28mg 1.8mg 19%
Calories 15kcal 374kcal 18%
Sodium 2mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 2.575g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.26mg 17%
Protein 0.65g 8g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.19mg 14%
Folate 7µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 2mg 12%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.351mg 12%
Phosphorus 24mg 108mg 12%
Carbs 3.63g 37.2g 11%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 6.9µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.7mg 5%
Copper 0.041mg 0.089mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.1mg 3%
Choline 6mg 20.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 35µg 3%
Calcium 16mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.35mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 1g 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Potassium 147mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.304mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 6.95g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.757g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.