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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
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 +861.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +976.2%
Contains more IronIron +1728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +956.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1339.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
5
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2859.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1230%
Contains more FolateFolate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 +1960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 258kcal 15kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 0.65g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.11g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Net carbs 55.23g 3.13g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 3.63g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 13mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 16mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 147mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.28mg Kanpyo
Sugar 1.67g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 0.5g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.041mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.2mg Kanpyo
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 188mg 24mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 1.137mg 0.079mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.3µg Kanpyo
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
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 61µg 7µg Kanpyo
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.005g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.032g Kanpyo
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
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
8%
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.