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Chestnut vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chestnut and Cucumber?

  • Cucumber has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Folate than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 48% higher.
  • Chestnut has 11 times more Manganese than Cucumber. Chestnut has 0.854mg of Manganese, while Cucumber has 0.079mg.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Contains more Calcium +187.5%
Contains more Iron +517.9%
Contains more Magnesium +315.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.5%
Contains more Potassium +386.4%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +1051.2%
Contains more Manganese +981%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +187.5%
Contains more Iron +517.9%
Contains more Magnesium +315.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.5%
Contains more Potassium +386.4%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +1051.2%
Contains more Manganese +981%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +853.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +645.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Folate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +517.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
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 C +853.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +645.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Folate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +517.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +207.7%
Contains more Fats +1154.5%
Contains more Carbs +664.7%
Contains more Other +86.8%
Contains more Water +39.7%
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 Protein +207.7%
Contains more Fats +1154.5%
Contains more Carbs +664.7%
Contains more Other +86.8%
Contains more Water +39.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1603.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1603.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 3.13g Chestnut
Protein 2g 0.65g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.11g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 3.63g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 15kcal Chestnut
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Chestnut
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 46mg 16mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.28mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 13mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 24mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 147mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.25mg 0.2mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0.041mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.079mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 17IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 26.7mg 2.8mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.027mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.033mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.098mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.259mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.04mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 7µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.005mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.019mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.021mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg 0.029mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.029mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.006mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.019mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.022mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.01mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.005g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.032g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
22%
Chestnut
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.