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Cauliflower vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cauliflower and Cucumber

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Fiber in Cauliflower is higher than in Cucumber.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily Vitamin C needs 50% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 8 times less Folate than Cauliflower. Cauliflower has 57µg of Folate, while Cucumber has 7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1621.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +638.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~16.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +195.4%
Contains more FatsFats +154.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 +580%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.032g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +23.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Cucumber Opinion
Calories 25kcal 15kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 0.65g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.11g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 2.8mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 4.97g 3.63g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 16mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 147mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.28mg Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 2g 0.5g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Cauliflower
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 44mg 24mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.079mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.033mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.098mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.259mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.04mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 57µg 7µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 6mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.005g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.032g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.005mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.019mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.021mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.029mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.029mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.019mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.022mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.01mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g 0.87g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.