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Cucumber vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cucumber and molasses different?

  • Cucumber is higher in vitamin K; however, molasses are richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for molasses is 63% higher.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Molasses are the varieties used 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.
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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1761.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +895.9%
Contains more IronIron +1585.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1087.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1836.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5833.3%

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +849%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1575%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.7%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +335.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1958.7%
Contains more OtherOther +768.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +97900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1468.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1370.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Cucumber Molasses
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.079mg 1.53mg 63%
Iron 0.28mg 4.72mg 56%
Magnesium 13mg 242mg 55%
Copper 0.041mg 0.487mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.67mg 48%
Potassium 147mg 1464mg 39%
Selenium 0.3µg 17.8µg 32%
Carbs 3.63g 74.73g 24%
Calcium 16mg 205mg 19%
Fructose 0.87g 12.79g 15%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg 14%
Calories 15kcal 290kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.804mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.93mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.002mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.041mg 1%
Protein 0.65g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 31mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.29mg 1%
Choline 6mg 13.3mg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 74.72g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.05g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.