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Cucumber vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cucumber and Kanpyo

  • Cucumber has less Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Kanpyo's daily need coverage for Iron is 61% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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%
Kanpyo
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +861.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +976.2%
Contains more IronIron +1728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +956.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1339.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%

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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Kanpyo
5
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2859.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1230%
Contains more FolateFolate +771.4%
~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
Kanpyo
4
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +376.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1220%
Contains more FatsFats +409.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1691.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1442.1%

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
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Kanpyo Opinion
Calories 15kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Protein 0.65g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.11g 0.56g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Net carbs 3.13g 55.23g Kanpyo
Carbs 3.63g 65.03g Kanpyo
Magnesium 13mg 125mg Kanpyo
Calcium 16mg 280mg Kanpyo
Potassium 147mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Iron 0.28mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Sugar 1.67g Kanpyo
Fiber 0.5g 9.8g Kanpyo
Copper 0.041mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Zinc 0.2mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 188mg Kanpyo
Sodium 2mg 15mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 1.137mg Kanpyo
Selenium 0.3µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.044mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 61µg Kanpyo
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.045g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.244g Kanpyo
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Kanpyo
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%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.