Cucumber vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cucumber and white bread
- Cucumber is richer in vitamin K, yet white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for white bread is 42% higher.
- Cucumber contains 82 times more vitamin K than white bread. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of vitamin K, while white bread contains 0.2µg.
- Cucumber contains less sodium.
- Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than white bread.
Food types used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1189.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +146.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +270% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +308.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +578.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7233.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1874.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +636.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4777.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1485.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +143.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.533mg | 42% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 3.61mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 22µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 4.78mg | 29% |
| Folate | 7µg | 111µg | 26% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 490mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.536mg | 20% |
| Protein | 0.65g | 8.85g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.243mg | 16% |
| Starch | 0.83g | 37.17g | 15% |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 49.42g | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 0.2µg | 14% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 266kcal | 13% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 144mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 98mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 1.602g | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2.7g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.101mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.536mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.74mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.11g | 3.33g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.087mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.698g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 2.43g | 2% |
| Choline | 6mg | 14.6mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 126mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.599g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.13g | 46.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.67g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.027g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.65 g
Fats:
0.11 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
95.23 g
Other:
0.38 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +161.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1261.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2927.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1261.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +421.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.032 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11880% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4906.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +4378.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +106.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +179.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +16600% |
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