Cucumber vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cucumber and milk?
- Cucumber is higher in vitamin K, yet milk is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and selenium.
- Milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% more.
- Cucumber has 164 times more vitamin K than milk. While cucumber has 16.4µg of vitamin K, milk has only 0.1µg.
- The amount of sugar in cucumber is lower.
We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +833.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +310% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2533.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +681.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +295.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1060% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +460.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +195% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +418.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +781.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.4% |
~equal in
Water
~89.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5440% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.035g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 0.1µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.185mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 125mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 95mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 48IU | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 3.3µg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.65g | 3.37g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.633g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Choline | 6mg | 17.7mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.361mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.277g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 0g | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 42kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.11g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 4.99g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.13g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 150mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.67g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.596g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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