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Soft serve vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soft serve and cucumber

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while cucumber has more vitamin K.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 +718.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1480%
~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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 +3140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1722.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.098mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 +530.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11718.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +511.6%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +69700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1337.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soft serve Cucumber
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Cucumber DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.037g 34%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0µg 21%
Fats 13g 0.11g 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 5µg 17%
Phosphorus 116mg 24mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 16.4µg 13%
Calcium 131mg 16mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.033mg 11%
Calories 222kcal 15kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.005g 9%
Protein 4.1g 0.65g 7%
Carbs 22.2g 3.63g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.259mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.03mg 4%
Choline 26mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.2mg 3%
Sodium 61mg 2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.032g 3%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.04mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 177mg 147mg 1%
Fiber 0.7g 0.5g 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.041mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.28mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 3.13g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.098mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.