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Cucumber vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cucumber and soy sauce different?

  • Cucumber is richer in vitamin K, while soy sauce is higher in manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 239% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber is lower in sodium.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types were 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +469.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.9%
Contains more IronIron +417.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +335%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1188.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg

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% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +205%
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1152.3%
Contains more FatsFats +418.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3902.6%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +721.9%

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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +153.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +233.3%
~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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 5493mg 239%
Manganese 0.079mg 1.018mg 41%
Phosphorus 24mg 166mg 20%
Protein 0.65g 8.14g 15%
Magnesium 13mg 74mg 15%
Iron 0.28mg 1.45mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 2.196mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.165mg 10%
Potassium 147mg 435mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.148mg 8%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Calcium 16mg 33mg 2%
Choline 6mg 18.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.263g 2%
Calories 15kcal 53kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.297mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.033mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 0g 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.8g 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.57g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 4.93g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.041mg 0.043mg 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Soy sauce
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%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 5491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.