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Cucumber vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cucumber and olive oil different?

  • Cucumber is richer in vitamin B5, while olive oil is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 95% more than cucumber.
  • Olive oil is lower in sugar.
  • Cucumber has a higher glycemic index (21) than olive oil (0).

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types were used in this article.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +100%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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% 6.3% 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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +267.1%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +90809.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1459120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32784.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Olive oil Opinion
Calories 15kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 0.65g 0g Cucumber
Fats 0.11g 100g Olive oil
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Cucumber
Net carbs 3.13g 0g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 0g Cucumber
Magnesium 13mg 0mg Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 1mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 1mg Cucumber
Iron 0.28mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Sugar 1.67g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 0.5g 0g Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Manganese 0.079mg 0mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Folate 7µg 0µg Cucumber
Choline 6mg 0.3mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 13.808g Cucumber
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 10.523g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg 0mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg 0mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg 0mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg 0mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg 0mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg 0mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.771g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.