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Soybean meal vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soybean meal and cucumber

  • Soybean meal is richer than cucumber in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 218% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 49 times more iron than cucumber. Soybean meal contains 13.7mg of iron, while cucumber contains 0.28mg.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than soybean meal.

Food types used in this article are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2253.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1593.9%
Contains more IronIron +4792.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4778%
Contains more ZincZinc +2430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2820.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4710.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 +2459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2539.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1322.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4228.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +7469.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2072.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +888.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1368.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1272.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +8080%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3165.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Cucumber DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.041mg 218%
Iron 13.7mg 0.28mg 168%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.079mg 162%
Phosphorus 701mg 24mg 97%
Protein 49.2g 0.65g 97%
Folate 303µg 7µg 74%
Magnesium 306mg 13mg 70%
Potassium 2490mg 147mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.027mg 55%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.2mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.04mg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.259mg 34%
Calcium 244mg 16mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.033mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.098mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 15kcal 16%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Carbs 35.89g 3.63g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.032g 7%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.3µg 5%
Fats 2.39g 0.11g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.005g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.037g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.