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Cucumber vs. Apple cider vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cucumber and apple cider vinegar

  • Cucumber has more vitamin K and vitamin B5; however, apple cider vinegar is higher in manganese.
  • Cucumber covers your daily need for vitamin K, 14% more than apple cider vinegar.
  • The glycemic index of apple cider vinegar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, raw and Vinegar, cider.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.1% 6.4% 7.5% 2.7% 1.1% 3.4% 0.65% 32% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.4%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.2%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
94% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.93 g
Water: 93.81 g
Other: 5.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1284.2%
~equal in Water ~93.81g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +660%
Contains more FructoseFructose +190%
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.
Cucumber Apple cider vinegar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Apple cider vinegar DV% diff.
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg 14%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.249mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.041mg 0.008mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 5mg 2%
Potassium 147mg 73mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 8mg 2%
Choline 6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.65g 0g 1%
Fructose 0.87g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0.93g 1%
Calcium 16mg 7mg 1%
Iron 0.28mg 0.2mg 1%
Calories 15kcal 21kcal 0%
Fats 0.11g 0g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 0.93g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 0.4g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Apple cider vinegar
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
8%
Cucumber
0%
Apple cider vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
6%
Apple cider vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Apple cider vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173469/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.