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Icing vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Icing and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Icing covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 21% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 972 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Icing. Icing contains 4.86g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Cucumber contains 0.005g.
  • Cucumber has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
Icing
0
:
10
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +332.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +332.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Icing
Icing
4
:
6
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +815.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +26.2%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
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 E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +815.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +26.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Fats +14654.5%
Contains more Carbs +1770.2%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +531.9%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 Fats +14654.5%
Contains more Carbs +1770.2%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +531.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24746.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24746.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 3.13g Icing
Protein 0g 0.65g Cucumber
Fats 16.23g 0.11g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 3.63g Icing
Calories 418kcal 15kcal Icing
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 63.1g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0g 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 3mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 0.16mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Magnesium 1mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 18mg 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 34mg 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 184mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.03mg Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.033mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.098mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Folate 8µg 7µg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.005g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.032g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.