Soy Flour vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soy flour
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy flour and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 33.8 times less saturated fat than soy flour.
- Cucumber has 4.5 times less sugar than soy flour.
- Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Soy flour is high in calories and cucumber has 96% less calories than soy flour - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soy Flour | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 80% |
| Fat | 20% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soy flour is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 88% less carbohydrates than soy flour - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in soy flour comprise of 52% dietary fiber, 31% sugar and 17% starch.
dietary fiber
Soy flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 31 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 4.5 times less sugar than soy flour - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Soy flour is an excellent source of protein and it has 75 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cucumber has 33.8 times less saturated fat than soy flour - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than soy flour - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Soy Flour | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.088 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.28 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 2.95 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.55 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.05 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 289 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.
iron
Soy flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.
potassium
Soy flour is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both soy flour and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Soy Flour | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 24 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soy flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Soy Flour | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.555 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.555 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soy flour has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Soy Flour | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.025 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.66 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 3.685 G | 0.028 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Soy flour is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than soy flour - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.
Is cucumber or soy flour better for protein?
Soy flour is a fantastic source of protein and it has 75 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.
Does cucumber or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soy flour is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 90% fewer carbohydrates than soy flour - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in soy flour comprise of 50% dietary fiber, 30% sugar and 20% starch.
Does cucumber or soy flour contain more calcium?
Soy flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.
Does cucumber or soy flour contain more iron?
Soy flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.
Does cucumber or soy flour contain more potassium?
Soy flour is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.