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White bread vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between white bread and cucumber

  • White bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for white bread is 42% higher.
  • White bread contains 245 times more sodium than cucumber. White bread contains 490mg of sodium, while cucumber contains 2mg.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +1189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +578.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1874.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4777.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +1261.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2927.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1261.4%
Contains more OtherOther +421.1%
Contains more WaterWater +161.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +11880%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4906.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 +4378.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +106.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +179.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16600%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
White bread Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.027mg 42%
Iron 3.61mg 0.28mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.3µg 39%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.098mg 29%
Folate 111µg 7µg 26%
Sodium 490mg 2mg 21%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.079mg 20%
Protein 8.85g 0.65g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.033mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 0.83g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 3.63g 15%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.4µg 14%
Calories 266kcal 15kcal 13%
Calcium 144mg 16mg 13%
Phosphorus 98mg 24mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.032g 10%
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g 9%
Copper 0.101mg 0.041mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.259mg 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.2mg 5%
Fats 3.33g 0.11g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.04mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.037g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 0.87g 2%
Choline 14.6mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 126mg 147mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.005g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 1.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.661g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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