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Cucumber vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cucumber and table salt

  • Table salt has less vitamin K and vitamin B5.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1685% more.
  • Table salt is lower in sugar.
  • Cucumber has a higher glycemic index than table salt.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1737.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47515%
Contains more OtherOther +26163.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 38758mg 1685%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 147mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.65g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.1mg 1%
Calories 15kcal 0kcal 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.28mg 0.33mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Calcium 16mg 24mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Copper 0.041mg 0.03mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 0g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 38756mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.