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Cucumber vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cucumber and Smoothie

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B12.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 24% more.
  • Cucumber has 6 times more Potassium than Smoothie. Cucumber has 147mg of Potassium, while Smoothie has 24mg.
  • Cucumber is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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 Iron +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +512.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +512.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Calcium +156.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +732.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +732.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Contains more Protein +87.7%
Contains more Carbs +124.8%
Equal in Water - 90.28
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +11.8%
Contains more Protein +87.7%
Contains more Carbs +124.8%
Equal in Water - 90.28

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Smoothie Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 8.16g Smoothie
Protein 0.65g 1.22g Smoothie
Fats 0.11g 0g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 8.16g Smoothie
Calories 15kcal 37kcal Smoothie
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 7.35g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 0g Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 41mg Smoothie
Iron 0.28mg 0.15mg Cucumber
Magnesium 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 24mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 29mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.816mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.082mg Smoothie
Folate 7µg Cucumber
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 16.4µg 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 0g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Smoothie
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
14%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.