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Flour vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flour and cucumber?

  • Flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, and copper, yet cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 63% higher.
  • Flour has 113 times more selenium than cucumber. Flour has 33.9µg of selenium, while cucumber has 0.3µg.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than flour.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +1557.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +763.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Flour
7
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% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2807.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1397%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5924.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
4
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +1489.2%
Contains more FatsFats +790.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2002.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +698.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +1640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1190.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.027mg 63%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.3µg 61%
Iron 4.64mg 0.28mg 55%
Folate 183µg 7µg 44%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.098mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.033mg 35%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.079mg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 3.63g 24%
Protein 10.33g 0.65g 19%
Calories 364kcal 15kcal 17%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.4µg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 24mg 12%
Copper 0.144mg 0.041mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.259mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.032g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.037g 1%
Choline 10.4mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.11g 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 107mg 147mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.04mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.