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Khorasan wheat vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between khorasan wheat and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium than khorasan wheat.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 148% more than cucumber.
  • Khorasan wheat has 65 times more vitamin B3 than cucumber. While khorasan wheat has 6.375mg of vitamin B3, cucumber has only 0.098mg.
  • The glycemic index of khorasan wheat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.1%
Contains more IronIron +1246.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1134.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1416.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3362%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27066.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1996.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +330%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +811.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +2136.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1836.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1844.4%
Contains more OtherOther +342.1%
Contains more WaterWater +760.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 +4160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1840.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 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 +6214.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1733.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +65500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +690.9%
~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.
Khorasan wheat Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Khorasan wheat Cucumber DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 0.3µg 148%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.079mg 115%
Copper 0.506mg 0.041mg 52%
Phosphorus 364mg 24mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.027mg 45%
Iron 3.77mg 0.28mg 44%
Fiber 11.1g 0.5g 42%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.098mg 39%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.2mg 32%
Protein 14.54g 0.65g 28%
Magnesium 130mg 13mg 28%
Carbs 70.58g 3.63g 22%
Starch 52.41g 0.83g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.04mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 15kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.259mg 14%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 16.4µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.033mg 12%
Potassium 403mg 147mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.03mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.032g 4%
Choline 25.8mg 6mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Fats 2.13g 0.11g 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Fructose 0.11g 0.87g 1%
Saturated fat 0.196g 0.037g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0.005g 1%
Calcium 22mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 1.67g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.

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