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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, 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 than Celtuce. Celtuce has 175µg of Vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +770.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
~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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +461.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.2%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Cucumber Opinion
Calories 18kcal 15kcal Celtuce
Protein 0.85g 0.65g Celtuce
Fats 0.3g 0.11g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 2.8mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 3.65g 3.63g Celtuce
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 16mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 147mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.28mg Celtuce
Sugar 1.67g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 0.5g Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Celtuce
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 39mg 24mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 3500IU 105IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 5µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.688mg 0.079mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg 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
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 46µg 7µg Celtuce
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 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
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
29%
Celtuce
8%
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.