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Cucumber vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cucumber and eggnog

  • Cucumber has more vitamin K; however, eggnog has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, choline, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Eggnog's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 20% more.
  • Cucumber has 55 times more vitamin K than eggnog. Cucumber has 16.4µg of vitamin K, while eggnog has 0.3µg.
  • Cucumber is lower in saturated fat.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1480%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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%
Eggnog
9
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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1080%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +770%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.105mg

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
Eggnog
4
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more FatsFats +3709.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Eggnog
4
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +985.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2075%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Eggnog
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Eggnog DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 109mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.591g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.19mg 12%
Calcium 16mg 130mg 11%
Choline 6mg 52.2mg 8%
Protein 0.65g 4.55g 8%
Selenium 0.3µg 4.2µg 7%
Fats 0.11g 4.19g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 5µg 59µg 6%
Calories 15kcal 88kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.417mg 3%
Copper 0.041mg 0.013mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.302g 3%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.005mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.46mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.198g 1%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 1.5mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 8.05g 1%
Fructose 0.87g 0.04g 1%
Potassium 147mg 165mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.034mg 1%
Iron 0.28mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 8.05g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.105mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.108mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.554g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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