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Cucumber vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Olive different?

  • Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K, while Olive is higher in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Calcium.
  • Olive covers your daily need of Iron 38% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 18 times more Potassium than Olive. Cucumber contains 147mg of Potassium, while Olive contains 8mg.
  • Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) types were used in this article.

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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.
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Olive
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +1737.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +295%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +1078.6%
Contains more Copper +512.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +1737.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +295%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +1078.6%
Contains more Copper +512.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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.
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Olive
Contains more Vitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +5400%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +5400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Olive
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Protein +29.2%
Contains more Fats +9609.1%
Contains more Carbs +72.5%
Contains more Other +486.8%
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Protein +29.2%
Contains more Fats +9609.1%
Contains more Carbs +72.5%
Contains more Other +486.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Olive
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2746.9%
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2746.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Olive Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 3.06g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 0.84g Olive
Fats 0.11g 10.68g Olive
Carbs 3.63g 6.26g Olive
Calories 15kcal 115kcal Olive
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 0g Olive
Fiber 0.5g 3.2g Olive
Calcium 16mg 88mg Olive
Iron 0.28mg 3.3mg Olive
Magnesium 13mg 4mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 3mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 8mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 735mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Olive
Copper 0.041mg 0.251mg Olive
Manganese 0.079mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin A 105IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.65mg Olive
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.9mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.003mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.037mg Cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.015mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.009mg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg 1.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.029mg 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.029mg 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.006mg 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.022mg 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.01mg 0.023mg Olive
Saturated Fat 0.037g 1.415g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Olive
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.378g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.