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Wafer vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wafer and Cucumber

  • Wafer has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% more.
  • Wafer has 290 times more Sodium than Cucumber. Wafer has 580mg of Sodium, while Cucumber has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
Wafer
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +93.8%
Contains more Iron +1332.1%
Contains more Magnesium +307.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +445%
Contains more Copper +1029.3%
Contains more Manganese +781%
Contains more Selenium +1800%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +93.8%
Contains more Iron +1332.1%
Contains more Magnesium +307.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +445%
Contains more Copper +1029.3%
Contains more Manganese +781%
Contains more Selenium +1800%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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.
Wafer
Wafer
8
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +651.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2816.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Folate +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +583.3%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
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 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +651.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2816.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Folate +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +583.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +915.4%
Contains more Fats +12809.1%
Contains more Carbs +1902.8%
Contains more Other +426.3%
Contains more Water +2016.2%
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +915.4%
Contains more Fats +12809.1%
Contains more Carbs +1902.8%
Contains more Other +426.3%
Contains more Water +2016.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12878.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12878.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 3.13g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 0.65g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 0.11g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 3.63g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 15kcal Wafer
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 37.43g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 3.4g 0.5g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 16mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 0.28mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 13mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 24mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 147mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 1.09mg 0.2mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.041mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.079mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 0.3µg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.03mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.027mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.033mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.098mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.259mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.04mg Wafer
Folate 47µg 7µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.005mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.019mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.021mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.029mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.029mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.006mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.019mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.022mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.01mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.037g Cucumber
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.005g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.032g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
22%
Wafer
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.