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Cucumber vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cucumber and Chestnut?

  • 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.

We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
8
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
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%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
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%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
7
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +517.6%
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%
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%
Chestnut
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +517.6%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Water +39.7%
Contains more Protein +207.7%
Contains more Fats +1154.5%
Contains more Carbs +664.7%
Contains more Other +86.8%
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Water +39.7%
Contains more Protein +207.7%
Contains more Fats +1154.5%
Contains more Carbs +664.7%
Contains more Other +86.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1603.1%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1603.1%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.