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Milkshake vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Milkshake and Cucumber?

  • Milkshake is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Milkshake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Cucumber contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +812.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +666.7%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 0% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +493.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2654.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389%
Contains more OtherOther +139.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +17400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Cucumber Opinion
Calories 112kcal 15kcal Milkshake
Protein 3.86g 0.65g Milkshake
Fats 3.03g 0.11g Milkshake
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Net carbs 17.75g 3.13g Milkshake
Carbs 17.75g 3.63g Milkshake
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 146mg 16mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 147mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Sugar 17.75g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0g 0.5g Cucumber
Copper 0.051mg 0.041mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg Milkshake
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 115mg 24mg Milkshake
Sodium 95mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 91IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 25µg 5µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.03mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 2.3µg 0.3µg Milkshake
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.027mg Milkshake
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.033mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.098mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.259mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg Milkshake
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 14.3mg 6mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 1.886g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 0.005g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.032g Milkshake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.005mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg 0.019mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.021mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg 0.029mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg 0.029mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg 0.006mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.019mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg 0.022mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg 0.01mg Milkshake
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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
16%
Milkshake
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.