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Celtuce vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Celtuce and Cucumber

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, and Potassium in Celtuce is higher than in Cucumber.
  • Celtuce covers your daily Manganese needs 26% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 35 times less Vitamin A RAE than Celtuce. Celtuce has 175µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cucumber has 5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celtuce, 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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Iron +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +124.5%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Manganese +770.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.041
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Iron +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +124.5%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Manganese +770.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.041

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.
Celtuce
Celtuce
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +461.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
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 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +461.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celtuce
Celtuce
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Other +84.2%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +172.7%
Contains more Other +84.2%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 1.95g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 0.85g 0.65g Celtuce
Fats 0.3g 0.11g Celtuce
Carbs 3.65g 3.63g Celtuce
Calories 18kcal 15kcal Celtuce
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 0.5g Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 16mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.28mg Celtuce
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 24mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 147mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.688mg 0.079mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 105IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 5µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 19.5mg 2.8mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.027mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.033mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.098mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg Celtuce
Folate 46µg 7µg Celtuce
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.005mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg 0.019mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.021mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.029mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg 0.029mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg 0.006mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.019mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg 0.022mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg 0.01mg Celtuce
Saturated Fat 0.037g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
31%
Celtuce
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.