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Cucumber vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cucumber and waffle

  • Cucumber has less selenium, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 83% more.
  • Cucumber is lower in saturated fat.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1493.8%
Contains more IronIron +725%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15300%
~equal in Potassium ~159mg

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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +874.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +951.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2015.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +126.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12718.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +806.3%
Contains more OtherOther +715.8%

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21103.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 46.2µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 6.785g 45%
Iron 0.28mg 2.31mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.347mg 24%
Phosphorus 24mg 190mg 24%
Calcium 16mg 255mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Fats 0.11g 14.1g 22%
Sodium 2mg 511mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.263mg 20%
Protein 0.65g 7.9g 15%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Calories 15kcal 291kcal 14%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.866g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 2.073mg 12%
Folate 7µg 46µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Carbs 3.63g 32.9g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 3.521g 9%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.265mg 8%
Vitamin A 5µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.485mg 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.68mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.4mg 3%
Copper 0.041mg 0.062mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.056mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 32.9g N/A
Potassium 147mg 159mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.829g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.