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Custard vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Custard and Cucumber

  • Custard has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin D, however, Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Custard covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 22% more than Cucumber.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Custard
Custard
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +768.8%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +441.7%
Contains more Potassium +40.8%
Contains more Zinc +155%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +1028.6%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +768.8%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +441.7%
Contains more Potassium +40.8%
Contains more Zinc +155%
Contains more Selenium +1900%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +1028.6%

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.
Custard
Custard
10
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin K +8100%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin K +8100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +513.8%
Contains more Fats +3536.4%
Contains more Carbs +384.8%
Contains more Other +152.6%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +513.8%
Contains more Fats +3536.4%
Contains more Carbs +384.8%
Contains more Other +152.6%
Contains more Water +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
1
:
5
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Custard
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cucumber
33% 30% 35%
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
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 3.13g Custard
Protein 3.99g 0.65g Custard
Fats 4g 0.11g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 3.63g Custard
Calories 122kcal 15kcal Custard
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0g 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 4.82g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0g 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 139mg 16mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.28mg Custard
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 24mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 147mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.51mg 0.2mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.007mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 6µg 0.3µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 105IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 5µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.027mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.033mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.098mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.259mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.04mg Custard
Folate 9µg 7µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.005mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.019mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.021mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0.029mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0.029mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg 0.006mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.019mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0.022mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0.01mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0.037g Cucumber
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.005g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.032g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Custard
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.995g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. 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.