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Spaghetti vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spaghetti and Cucumber?

  • Spaghetti is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, and Fiber, yet Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 47% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 4 times more Manganese than Cucumber. Spaghetti has 0.322mg of Manganese, while Cucumber has 0.079mg.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this comparison.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.1%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +792.3%
Contains more FatsFats +745.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +750.1%
Contains more WaterWater +53.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 +2520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +918.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +3033.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2800%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Cucumber Opinion
Calories 158kcal 15kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 0.65g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.11g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Net carbs 29.06g 3.13g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 3.63g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 16mg Cucumber
Potassium 44mg 147mg Cucumber
Iron 0.5mg 0.28mg Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 1.67g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.041mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.2mg Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g 0.83g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg Spaghetti
Sodium 1mg 2mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.079mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 0.3µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.098mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.04mg Spaghetti
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 6.4mg 6mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.005g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.032g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.005mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.019mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.021mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.029mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.029mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.006mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.019mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.022mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.01mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g 0.87g Cucumber
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.