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Butter vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Cucumber

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 252% more than Cucumber.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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.
Butter
Butter
2
:
7
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Potassium +512.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +156.3%
Contains more Manganese +1875%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Potassium +512.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +156.3%
Contains more Manganese +1875%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24

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.
Butter
Butter
4
:
7
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +2280%
Contains more Vitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +134.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.033
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 +2280%
Contains more Vitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +134.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.033

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +73636.4%
Contains more Carbs +5950%
Contains more Water +430.8%
Contains more Other +850%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +30.8%
Contains more Fats +73636.4%
Contains more Carbs +5950%
Contains more Water +430.8%
Contains more Other +850%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +468500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9306.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +468500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9306.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 0.85g 0.65g Butter
Fats 81.11g 0.11g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 717kcal 15kcal Butter
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.06g 1.67g Butter
Fiber 0g 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 24mg 16mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 24mg
Potassium 24mg 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 11mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.09mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.016mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.004mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 105IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 5µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.03mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.033mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.098mg Cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Folate 3µg 7µg Cucumber
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg 0.019mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.021mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg 0.029mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.029mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.019mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg 0.022mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg 0.01mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.005g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.032g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.452g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.