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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% 8.3% 1% 18% 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% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.4µg 14%
Phosphorus 115mg 24mg 13%
Calcium 146mg 16mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.033mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0.037g 8%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.86g 0.65g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Calories 112kcal 15kcal 5%
Carbs 17.75g 3.63g 5%
Sodium 95mg 2mg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.3µg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Fats 3.03g 0.11g 4%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.259mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0.005g 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 25µg 5µg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.032g 1%
Copper 0.051mg 0.041mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Potassium 183mg 147mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 3.13g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.098mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
15%
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.