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Almonds vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almonds and cucumber?

  • Cucumber has less vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium than almonds.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 171% higher.
  • Almonds have 34 times more vitamin B2 than cucumber. Almonds have 1.138mg of vitamin B2, while cucumber has 0.033mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index than cucumber.

We used Nuts, almonds 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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1976.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1581.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.6%
Contains more IronIron +1225%
Contains more CopperCopper +2414.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1904.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2658.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3591.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +768.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 ProteinProtein +3153.8%
Contains more FatsFats +45290.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +493.7%
Contains more OtherOther +678.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2059.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +630920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38428.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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 SucroseSucrose +13066.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +15.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +347.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +690.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.03mg 171%
Copper 1.031mg 0.041mg 110%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.079mg 91%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.033mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.032g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.005g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.11g 77%
Phosphorus 481mg 24mg 65%
Magnesium 270mg 13mg 61%
Fiber 12.5g 0.5g 48%
Iron 3.71mg 0.28mg 43%
Protein 21.15g 0.65g 41%
Calories 579kcal 15kcal 28%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.2mg 27%
Calcium 269mg 16mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.098mg 22%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.037g 17%
Potassium 733mg 147mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.027mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg 14%
Folate 44µg 7µg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 6mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.3µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.04mg 7%
Carbs 21.55g 3.63g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.259mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Fructose 0.11g 0.87g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0.83g 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.765g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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