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Cucumber vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cucumber and Lime

  • Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K, yet Lime is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lime is 29% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 27 times more Vitamin K than Lime. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Lime contains 0.6µg.

Food types used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Limes, 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%
Lime
Lime
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +887.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~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%
Lime
Lime
5
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 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +939.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg
~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
Lime
Lime
3
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~88.26g

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
Lime
Lime
3
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Lime Opinion
Calories 15kcal 30kcal Lime
Protein 0.65g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.11g 0.2g Lime
Vitamin C 2.8mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 3.13g 7.74g Lime
Carbs 3.63g 10.54g Lime
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 147mg 102mg Cucumber
Iron 0.28mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 1.67g 1.69g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.041mg 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 18mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 105IU 50IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 2µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.079mg 0.008mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.217mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.043mg Lime
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.6µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 8µg Lime
Choline 6mg 5.1mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.003mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg 0.014mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.