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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 from 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
9
Molasses
Molasses
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Calcium +1181.3%
Contains more Iron +1585.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1761.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.2%
Contains more Potassium +895.9%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +1087.8%
Contains more Manganese +1836.7%
Contains more Selenium +5833.3%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Molasses
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 177% 173% 14% 130% 5% 8% 163% 200% 98%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Calcium +1181.3%
Contains more Iron +1585.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1761.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.2%
Contains more Potassium +895.9%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +1087.8%
Contains more Manganese +1836.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
6
:
4
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1550%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +849%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1575%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Molasses
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 1% 18% 49% 155% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1550%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +849%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1575%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
2
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +335.4%
Contains more Carbs +1958.7%
Contains more Other +768.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Molasses
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +335.4%
Contains more Carbs +1958.7%
Contains more Other +768.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
3
Molasses
Molasses
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.3%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Molasses
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
3
Molasses
Molasses
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +97900%
Contains more Glucose +1468.4%
Contains more Fructose +1370.1%
Cucumber
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
Molasses
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +97900%
Contains more Glucose +1468.4%
Contains more Fructose +1370.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber 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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 74.73g Molasses
Protein 0.65g 0g Cucumber
Fats 0.11g 0.1g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 74.73g Molasses
Calories 15kcal 290kcal Molasses
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g 12.79g Molasses
Sugar 1.67g 74.72g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 0g Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 205mg Molasses
Iron 0.28mg 4.72mg Molasses
Magnesium 13mg 242mg Molasses
Phosphorus 24mg 31mg Molasses
Potassium 147mg 1464mg Molasses
Sodium 2mg 37mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.29mg Molasses
Copper 0.041mg 0.487mg Molasses
Manganese 0.079mg 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 0.3µg 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.041mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.002mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.93mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.67mg Molasses
Folate 7µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg Cucumber
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
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.018g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.032g Molasses
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.05g Molasses

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Molasses
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
19%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.