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Semolina vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Semolina and Cucumber

  • Semolina has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Semolina's daily need coverage for Manganese is 42% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 66 times less Selenium than Semolina. Semolina contains 19.9µg of Selenium, while Cucumber contains 0.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry 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.
Semolina
Semolina
9
:
0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +343.8%
Contains more Iron +164.3%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +537.5%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains more Zinc +410%
Contains more Copper +592.7%
Contains more Manganese +1210.1%
Contains more Selenium +6533.3%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Semolina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 28% 20% 66% 16% 1% 28% 95% 135% 109%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +343.8%
Contains more Iron +164.3%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +537.5%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains more Zinc +410%
Contains more Copper +592.7%
Contains more Manganese +1210.1%
Contains more Selenium +6533.3%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Semolina
Semolina
6
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin B1 +729.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5051%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1030%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +16300%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.03
Semolina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 56% 12% 95% 41% 105% 6% 0% 1%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +729.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5051%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1030%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +16300%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Semolina
Semolina
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +1055.4%
Contains more Fats +836.4%
Contains more Carbs +2128.4%
Contains more Other +86.8%
Contains more Water +865.8%
Semolina
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +1055.4%
Contains more Fats +836.4%
Contains more Carbs +2128.4%
Contains more Other +86.8%
Contains more Water +865.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Semolina
Semolina
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5060%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +906.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Semolina
34% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.294 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5060%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +906.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Semolina
Semolina
2
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Starch +8127.7%
Contains more Sucrose +600%
Contains more Glucose +590.9%
Contains more Fructose +4250%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Semolina
100%
Starch: 68.29 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cucumber
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 Starch +8127.7%
Contains more Sucrose +600%
Contains more Glucose +590.9%
Contains more Fructose +4250%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 79.09g 3.13g Semolina
Protein 7.51g 0.65g Semolina
Fats 1.03g 0.11g Semolina
Carbs 80.89g 3.63g Semolina
Calories 374kcal 15kcal Semolina
Starch 68.29g 0.83g Semolina
Fructose 0.02g 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.33g 1.67g Semolina
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g Semolina
Calcium 71mg 16mg Semolina
Iron 0.74mg 0.28mg Semolina
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Semolina
Phosphorus 153mg 24mg Semolina
Potassium 174mg 147mg Semolina
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 1.02mg 0.2mg Semolina
Copper 0.284mg 0.041mg Semolina
Manganese 1.035mg 0.079mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg 0.3µg Semolina
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.027mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.033mg Semolina
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.098mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.259mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.04mg Semolina
Folate 8µg 7µg Semolina
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.005mg Semolina
Threonine 0.271mg 0.019mg Semolina
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.021mg Semolina
Leucine 0.656mg 0.029mg Semolina
Lysine 0.215mg 0.029mg Semolina
Methionine 0.183mg 0.006mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.019mg Semolina
Valine 0.47mg 0.022mg Semolina
Histidine 0.185mg 0.01mg Semolina
Saturated Fat 0.294g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.258g 0.005g Semolina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.032g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Semolina
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.