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Cucumber vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cucumber and filo

  • Cucumber has more vitamin K; however, filo is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Filo covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 43% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 7 times more vitamin K than filo. While cucumber has 16.4µg of vitamin K, filo has only 2.5µg.
  • Cucumber has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of filo is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, raw and Phyllo dough.

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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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +1046.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7666.7%

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.
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%
Filo
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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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +556%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1903.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4056.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +192.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +992.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5354.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1349%
Contains more OtherOther +347.4%

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
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62880%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2784.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.541mg 43%
Selenium 0.3µg 23.3µg 42%
Iron 0.28mg 3.21mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 4.073mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.341mg 24%
Sodium 2mg 483mg 21%
Folate 7µg 88µg 20%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.476mg 17%
Carbs 3.63g 52.6g 16%
Calories 15kcal 299kcal 14%
Protein 0.65g 7.1g 13%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.5µg 12%
Fats 0.11g 6g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 3.149g 8%
Copper 0.041mg 0.101mg 7%
Phosphorus 24mg 75mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.037g 1.47g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.923g 6%
Fiber 0.5g 1.9g 6%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.49mg 3%
Potassium 147mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.302mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 50.7g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 0.18g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.08mg 0%
Choline 6mg 6.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Filo
Filo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.