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Sugar vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sugar and Cucumber

  • The amount of Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5 in Cucumber is higher than in Sugar.
  • Cucumber covers your daily Vitamin K needs 14% more than Sugar.
  • Cucumber has 60 times less Sugar than Sugar. Sugar has 99.8g of Sugar, while Cucumber has 1.67g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7250%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +485.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1875%

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.
Sugar
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +2654.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +476050%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +332566.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Sugar Cucumber
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Cucumber Opinion
Calories 387kcal 15kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 0.65g Cucumber
Fats 0g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Net carbs 99.98g 3.13g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 3.63g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 1mg 16mg Cucumber
Potassium 2mg 147mg Cucumber
Iron 0.05mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Sugar 99.8g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0g 0.5g Cucumber
Copper 0.007mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.01mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg Cucumber
Sodium 1mg 2mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.004mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.098mg Cucumber
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 0µg 7µg Cucumber
Choline 0mg 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0g 0.037g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.032g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0g 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.