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Cucumber vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cucumber and wasabi

  • Cucumber has less vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, zinc, copper, potassium, calcium, and iron.
  • Wasabi covers your daily vitamin C needs 43% more than cucumber.
  • The glycemic index of wasabi is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Wasabi, root, 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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.4%
Contains more IronIron +267.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +278%
Contains more ZincZinc +710%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.9%

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +658.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.5%
Contains more FatsFats +472.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.5%
Contains more OtherOther +405.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.8mg 41.9mg 43%
Fiber 0.5g 7.8g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.274mg 18%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.391mg 14%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Magnesium 13mg 69mg 13%
Copper 0.041mg 0.155mg 13%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.62mg 13%
Potassium 147mg 568mg 12%
Calcium 16mg 128mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.131mg 9%
Iron 0.28mg 1.03mg 9%
Protein 0.65g 4.8g 8%
Phosphorus 24mg 80mg 8%
Carbs 3.63g 23.54g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.114mg 6%
Calories 15kcal 109kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.743mg 4%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.203mg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.