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Focaccia vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are focaccia and cucumber different?

  • Focaccia is higher than cucumber in vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, and zinc.
  • Focaccia covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 37% more than cucumber.
  • Focaccia contains 281 times more sodium than cucumber. Focaccia contains 561mg of sodium, while cucumber contains 2mg.
  • Focaccia has a higher glycemic index (63) than cucumber (21).

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cucumber, with peel, raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +1028.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +565%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +812.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3644.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1871.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1249.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7072.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886.8%
Contains more OtherOther +323.7%
Contains more WaterWater +107.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3006.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.027mg 37%
Iron 3.16mg 0.28mg 36%
Folate 138µg 7µg 33%
Selenium 15.9µg 0.3µg 28%
Sodium 561mg 2mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.098mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.033mg 21%
Protein 8.77g 0.65g 16%
Phosphorus 128mg 24mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.005g 14%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.079mg 12%
Calories 249kcal 15kcal 12%
Fats 7.89g 0.11g 12%
Carbs 35.82g 3.63g 11%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 16.4µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.259mg 8%
Copper 0.091mg 0.041mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.032g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.04mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g 5%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.037g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 16mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Potassium 114mg 147mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Cucumber
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
36%
Focaccia
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.