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Porridge vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are porridge and cucumber different?

  • Porridge is richer in iron and calcium, while cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Porridge covers your daily need for iron, 43% more than cucumber.
  • Porridge contains 5 times more calcium than cucumber. Porridge contains 87mg of calcium, while cucumber contains 16mg.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index (66) than cucumber (21).

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Cucumber, with peel, raw types were used in this article.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +443.8%
Contains more IronIron +1235.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +818.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +121.5%
Contains more FatsFats +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.8%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +460%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Cucumber DV% diff.
Iron 3.74mg 0.28mg 43%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.4µg 14%
Calcium 87mg 16mg 7%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.259mg 4%
Potassium 16mg 147mg 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.098mg 3%
Calories 50kcal 15kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.04mg 2%
Protein 1.44g 0.65g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.027mg 2%
Carbs 10.52g 3.63g 2%
Magnesium 5mg 13mg 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.033mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.032g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 24mg 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.11g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 1.67g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.5g 0%
Copper 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.