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Cucumber vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cucumber and celtuce

  • 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.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Celtuce, 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 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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 65% 58% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3400%
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%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.2%
~equal in Carbs ~3.65g
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Celtuce
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 Cucumber Celtuce DV% diff.
Manganese 0.079mg 0.688mg 26%
Vitamin A 5µg 175µg 19%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 19.5mg 19%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Folate 7µg 46µg 10%
Fiber 0.5g 1.7g 5%
Potassium 147mg 330mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.55mg 3%
Iron 0.28mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.183mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 39mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg 1%
Calories 15kcal 18kcal 0%
Protein 0.65g 0.85g 0%
Fats 0.11g 0.3g 0%
Carbs 3.63g 3.65g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 1.95g N/A
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Copper 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.052mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Celtuce
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
17%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
21%
Celtuce

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.