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Cucumber vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cucumber and ice cream sandwich

  • Cucumber has more vitamin K; however, ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily need for copper, 24% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 13 times more vitamin K than ice cream sandwich. While cucumber has 16.4µg of vitamin K, ice cream sandwich has only 1.3µg.
  • Cucumber has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, raw and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +519.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.26mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1161.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1498%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +94.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +560%
Contains more FatsFats +7690.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +923.1%
Contains more OtherOther +189.5%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7000%

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 sandwich
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 sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.041mg 0.254mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 2.272g 15%
Fats 0.11g 8.57g 13%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 1.3µg 13%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.381mg 13%
Calories 15kcal 237kcal 11%
Carbs 3.63g 37.14g 11%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.317g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.566mg 9%
Vitamin A 5µg 86µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.146mg 9%
Folate 7µg 34µg 7%
Calcium 16mg 86mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Protein 0.65g 4.29g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.111mg 7%
Phosphorus 24mg 72mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.661g 7%
Sodium 2mg 129mg 6%
Selenium 0.3µg 3.1µg 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.6mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Potassium 147mg 115mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.209mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.028mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 37.14g N/A
Iron 0.28mg 0.26mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 18.57g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Choline 6mg 8mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.