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Cucumber vs. Soursop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cucumber and soursop

  • Cucumber has more vitamin K; however, soursop is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Soursop covers your daily vitamin C needs 20% more than cucumber.
  • Soursop has 41 times less vitamin K than cucumber. Cucumber has 16.4µg of vitamin K, while soursop has 0.4µg.
  • Cucumber contains less sugar.
  • Soursop has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soursop is 32, while the glycemic index of cucumber is 21.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Soursop, raw.

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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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.1%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 69% 0% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +818.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.253mg
~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
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.9%
Contains more OtherOther +84.2%

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
24% 43% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Soursop DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.8mg 20.6mg 20%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.4µg 13%
Fiber 0.5g 3.3g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.9mg 5%
Copper 0.041mg 0.086mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.07mg 4%
Carbs 3.63g 16.84g 4%
Potassium 147mg 278mg 4%
Iron 0.28mg 0.6mg 4%
Manganese 0.079mg 3%
Calories 15kcal 66kcal 3%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Protein 0.65g 1g 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.059mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.05mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 13.54g N/A
Calcium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 13.54g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.253mg 0%
Choline 6mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.09g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg 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 Soursop
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
12%
Soursop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
11%
Soursop

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.