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Olive vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Olive and Cucumber different?

  • Olive is richer in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Calcium, while Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Olive covers your daily need of Iron 38% more than Cucumber.
  • Olive contains 368 times more Sodium than Cucumber. Olive contains 735mg of Sodium, while Cucumber contains 2mg.

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Cucumber, with peel, raw 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.
Olive
5
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Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +1078.6%
Contains more Copper +512.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +1737.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +295%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +1078.6%
Contains more Copper +512.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +1737.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +295%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
Olive
2
:
Contains more Vitamin A +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +5400%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +5400%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2746.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2746.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.