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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.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
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.
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +403.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +415.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 +8540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1421.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 StarchStarch +586.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2866.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +351.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +123%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.4µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.027mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.098mg 10%
Phosphorus 89mg 24mg 9%
Folate 42µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.259mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Magnesium 37mg 13mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 0.65g 5%
Carbs 18.7g 3.63g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.04mg 4%
Calories 86kcal 15kcal 4%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.079mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 147mg 4%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 2.8mg 4%
Choline 23mg 6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.032g 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.033mg 2%
Fats 1.35g 0.11g 2%
Starch 5.7g 0.83g 2%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.2mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Fructose 1.94g 0.87g 1%
Sodium 15mg 2mg 1%
Copper 0.054mg 0.041mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 16mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.037g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.005g 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 1.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 9µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Corn raw
8%
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.