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Kanpyo vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kanpyo and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Kanpyo's daily need coverage for Iron is 61% more.
  • Kanpyo has 29 times more Zinc than Cucumber. Kanpyo has 5.86mg of Zinc, while Cucumber has 0.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +1650%
Contains more Iron +1728.6%
Contains more Magnesium +861.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.3%
Contains more Potassium +976.2%
Contains more Zinc +2830%
Contains more Copper +956.1%
Contains more Manganese +1339.2%
Contains more Selenium +766.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Kanpyo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1650%
Contains more Iron +1728.6%
Contains more Magnesium +861.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.3%
Contains more Potassium +976.2%
Contains more Zinc +2830%
Contains more Copper +956.1%
Contains more Manganese +1339.2%
Contains more Selenium +766.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%

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.
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
5
:
5
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2859.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1230%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Kanpyo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 0% 0%
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 B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2859.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1230%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +1220%
Contains more Fats +409.1%
Contains more Carbs +1691.5%
Contains more Other +1442.1%
Contains more Water +376.9%
Kanpyo
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +1220%
Contains more Fats +409.1%
Contains more Carbs +1691.5%
Contains more Other +1442.1%
Contains more Water +376.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1960%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +662.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.8%
Kanpyo
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1960%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +662.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 55.23g 3.13g Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 0.65g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.11g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 3.63g Kanpyo
Calories 258kcal 15kcal Kanpyo
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 0.5g Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 16mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.28mg Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 13mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 24mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 147mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 5.86mg 0.2mg Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.041mg Kanpyo
Manganese 1.137mg 0.079mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.3µg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.033mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.098mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.259mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.04mg Kanpyo
Folate 61µg 7µg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 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 0.045g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.005g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.032g Kanpyo

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is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo 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
32%
Kanpyo
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.