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Summer squash vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Summer squash and Cucumber?

  • Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Summer squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% higher.
  • Summer squash has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Cucumber. Summer squash has 0.218mg of Vitamin B6, while Cucumber has 0.04mg.

We used Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
7
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Potassium +78.2%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Contains more Manganese +121.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 2
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Potassium +78.2%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Contains more Manganese +121.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +446.7%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Cucumber
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 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +446.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +86.2%
Contains more Fats +63.6%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Cucumber
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 +86.2%
Contains more Fats +63.6%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.03
Equal in Glucose - 0.76
Equal in Fructose - 0.87
Summer squash
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cucumber
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.03
Equal in Glucose - 0.76
Equal in Fructose - 0.87

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 1.21g 0.65g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.11g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 16kcal 15kcal Summer squash
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.95g 0.87g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.1g 0.5g Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 0.35mg 0.28mg Summer squash
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 24mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 147mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.29mg 0.2mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.041mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.079mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 200IU 105IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 5µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 2.8mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.027mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.033mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.098mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.04mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 7µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.005mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg 0.019mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.021mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg 0.029mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.029mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.006mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.019mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.022mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.01mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.005g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.032g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
18%
Summer squash
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.