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Cucumber vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cucumber and strudel

  • Cucumber has less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin A than strudel.
  • Strudel covers your daily need for iron, 70% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of strudel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, raw and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1731.3%
Contains more IronIron +2007.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +995.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +957.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +226.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +669.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1277.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.2%

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Strudel DV% diff.
Iron 0.28mg 5.9mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Vitamin A 5µg 395µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.53mg 38%
Phosphorus 24mg 263mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 5.3mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.45mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.39mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 4.6g 30%
Sodium 2mg 691mg 30%
Calcium 16mg 293mg 28%
Fats 0.11g 11g 17%
Folate 7µg 74µg 17%
Calories 15kcal 318kcal 15%
Carbs 3.63g 50g 15%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.7g 12%
Protein 0.65g 5g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.8g 7%
Copper 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g 3%
Manganese 0.079mg 3%
Potassium 147mg 71mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 13mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 16.8g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
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 Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Strudel
Strudel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.