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Cucumber vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cucumber and Ice cream

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Ice cream is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Ice cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 34% more than Cucumber.
  • Ice cream has 55 times less Vitamin K than Cucumber. Cucumber has 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Ice cream has 0.3µg.
  • Cucumber contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +887.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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% 6.3% 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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +301%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.3%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +438.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550.1%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1312.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Ice cream
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 Ice cream Opinion
Calories 15kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Protein 0.65g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.11g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.6mg Cucumber
Net carbs 3.13g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 3.63g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Cucumber
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Ice cream
Calcium 16mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 147mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.28mg 0.09mg Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 21.22g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0.041mg 0.023mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 2mg 80mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 5µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.079mg 0.008mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 5µg Cucumber
Choline 6mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.037g 6.79g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.019mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.029mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.029mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.006mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.022mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.01mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Ice cream
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%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.