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.
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 | +∞% |
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.
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +90.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +189.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +72.7% |
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Water
~95.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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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Low Calories diet |
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Low Fats diet |
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Low Carbs diet |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%

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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is cheaper?

Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

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.