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Cucumber vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cucumber and Cod

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Cod is richer in Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Potassium.
  • Cod covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3055% more than Cucumber.
  • Cod has 164 times less Vitamin K than Cucumber. Cucumber has 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Cod has 0.1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
6
Cod
Cod
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +46.4%
Contains more Manganese +426.7%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +745.8%
Contains more Potassium +181%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Selenium +10933.3%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +46.4%
Contains more Manganese +426.7%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +745.8%
Contains more Potassium +181%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Selenium +10933.3%
Equal in Calcium - 16

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
:
8
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin K +16300%
Contains more Vitamin E +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2005.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58973.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 7
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin K +16300%
Contains more Vitamin E +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2005.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58973.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Protein +2640%
Contains more Fats +509.1%
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Protein +2640%
Contains more Fats +509.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +621.9%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +621.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Cod Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 0g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 17.81g Cod
Fats 0.11g 0.67g Cod
Carbs 3.63g 0g Cucumber
Calories 15kcal 82kcal Cod
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 0g Cod
Fiber 0.5g 0g Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Iron 0.28mg 0.38mg Cod
Magnesium 13mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 24mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 147mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 2mg 54mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0.041mg 0.028mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.015mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 105IU 40IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 2.8mg 1mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.065mg Cod
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 7µg 7µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.1µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.019mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0.029mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0.029mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.006mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.022mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.01mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.131g Cucumber
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.094g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.231g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.