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Cucumber vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cucumber and grapefruit?

  • Cucumber is higher in vitamin K, yet grapefruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 32% more.
  • The amount of sugar in cucumber is lower.

We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.262mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.7%
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11600%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +111.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +103.4%
~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 Grapefruit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.8mg 31.2mg 32%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 5µg 58µg 6%
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g 4%
Iron 0.28mg 0.08mg 3%
Folate 7µg 13µg 2%
Carbs 3.63g 10.66g 2%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.022mg 2%
Calories 15kcal 42kcal 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.204mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.043mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1.77g 1%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.07mg 1%
Copper 0.041mg 0.032mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 22mg 1%
Protein 0.65g 0.77g 0%
Fats 0.11g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 9.06g N/A
Potassium 147mg 135mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 6.89g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.262mg 0%
Choline 6mg 7.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.