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Ice cream vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ice cream and Cucumber

  • Ice cream has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Ice cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 34% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Ice cream
Ice cream
6
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Zinc +245%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +211.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Manganese +887.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Zinc +245%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +211.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Manganese +887.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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.
Ice cream
Ice cream
9
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +301%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%
Ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 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 +301%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream
Ice cream
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +438.5%
Contains more Fats +9900%
Contains more Carbs +550.1%
Contains more Other +136.8%
Contains more Water +56.1%
Ice cream
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +438.5%
Contains more Fats +9900%
Contains more Carbs +550.1%
Contains more Other +136.8%
Contains more Water +56.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream
Ice cream
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1312.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Ice cream
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1312.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 22.9g 3.13g Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 0.65g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0.11g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 3.63g Ice cream
Calories 207kcal 15kcal Ice cream
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 21.22g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0.7g 0.5g Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 16mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 24mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 147mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.69mg 0.2mg Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.008mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 1.8µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 105IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 5µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.03mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.027mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.033mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.098mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.259mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.04mg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 7µg Cucumber
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.005mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg 0.019mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.021mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg 0.029mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg 0.029mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg 0.006mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.019mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg 0.022mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg 0.01mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0.037g Cucumber
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0.005g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.032g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.753g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.