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Spirulina vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spirulina and Cucumber

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Spirulina's daily need coverage for Copper is 62% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 49 times less Sodium than Spirulina. Spirulina contains 98mg of Sodium, while Cucumber contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
5
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Iron +896.4%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Copper +1356.1%
Contains more Manganese +135.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +896.4%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Copper +1356.1%
Contains more Manganese +135.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
6
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +556%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
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 E +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +556%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +810.8%
Contains more Fats +254.5%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +50%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +810.8%
Contains more Fats +254.5%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +50%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 5.92g 0.65g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.11g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 26kcal 15kcal Spirulina
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.3g 1.67g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 12mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 2.79mg 0.28mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 127mg 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 98mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Copper 0.597mg 0.041mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.079mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.03mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.027mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.033mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.098mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.259mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Folate 9µg 7µg Spirulina
Vitamin K 2.5µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.005mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.019mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.021mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.029mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.029mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.006mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.019mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.022mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.01mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.005g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.032g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
18%
Spirulina
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.