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Cucumber vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cucumber and fudge

  • Cucumber has more vitamin K; however, fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Fudge covers your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than cucumber.
  • Fudge contains 12 times less vitamin K than cucumber. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of vitamin K, while fudge contains 1.4µg.
  • Cucumber has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more IronIron +532.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +702.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +455%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1071.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +780%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +870.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9363.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2005.8%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1065.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Fudge
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Fudge DV% diff.
Copper 0.041mg 0.329mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.037g 6.448g 29%
Carbs 3.63g 76.44g 24%
Calories 15kcal 411kcal 20%
Iron 0.28mg 1.77mg 19%
Fats 0.11g 10.41g 16%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.422mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 1.4µg 13%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.11mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.943g 7%
Phosphorus 24mg 71mg 7%
Magnesium 13mg 36mg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.7g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 44µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 49mg 3%
Protein 0.65g 2.39g 3%
Sodium 2mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.012mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.14mg 2%
Choline 6mg 10mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.18mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 147mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 73.12g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.176mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.