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Corn raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn raw and Cucumber

  • Corn raw has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Folate, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Cucumber's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 13% more.
  • Corn raw has 18 times more Vitamin B3 than Cucumber. Corn raw has 1.77mg of Vitamin B3, while Cucumber has 0.098mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
8
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2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +184.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.8%
Contains more Potassium +83.7%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Manganese +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +184.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.8%
Contains more Potassium +83.7%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Manganese +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +700%
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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 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 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
4
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +403.1%
Contains more Fats +1127.3%
Contains more Carbs +415.2%
Contains more Other +65.8%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +403.1%
Contains more Fats +1127.3%
Contains more Carbs +415.2%
Contains more Other +65.8%
Contains more Water +25.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1421.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1421.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
4
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Starch +586.7%
Contains more Sucrose +2866.7%
Contains more Glucose +351.3%
Contains more Fructose +123%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Corn raw
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cucumber
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +586.7%
Contains more Sucrose +2866.7%
Contains more Glucose +351.3%
Contains more Fructose +123%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 3.13g Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 0.65g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 0.11g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 3.63g Corn raw
Calories 86kcal 15kcal Corn raw
Starch 5.7g 0.83g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g 0.87g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 2g 0.5g Corn raw
Calcium 2mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 0.52mg 0.28mg Corn raw
Magnesium 37mg 13mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 24mg Corn raw
Potassium 270mg 147mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.46mg 0.2mg Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.041mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.163mg 0.079mg Corn raw
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Corn raw
Vitamin A 187IU 105IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 5µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.03mg Corn raw
Vitamin C 6.8mg 2.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.027mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.033mg Corn raw
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.098mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.259mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.04mg Corn raw
Folate 42µg 7µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.005mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg 0.019mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.021mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg 0.029mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg 0.029mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.006mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.019mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg 0.022mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg 0.01mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.005g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.032g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Corn raw
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
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 - 0.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.