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Cucumber vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cucumber and jelly bean

  • Jelly bean has less vitamin K than cucumber.
  • Cucumber covers your daily need for vitamin K, 14% more than jelly bean.
  • Cucumber has 7 times more magnesium than jelly bean. While cucumber has 13mg of magnesium, jelly bean has only 2mg.
  • Cucumber has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of jelly bean is higher.

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

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.3%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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%
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% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2777.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +1411.6%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2477.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Jelly bean DV% diff.
Carbs 3.63g 93.55g 30%
Calories 15kcal 375kcal 18%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.009mg 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.004mg 3%
Potassium 147mg 37mg 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.011mg 2%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.035mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.004mg 2%
Iron 0.28mg 0.13mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Protein 0.65g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.05mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.008mg 1%
Choline 6mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Copper 0.041mg 0.028mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.05g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 70g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.