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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy flour and cucumber is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.

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Calories and Carbs

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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%
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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

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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


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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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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.