Cucumber vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cucumber and mandarin oranges
- Cucumber has more vitamin K; however, mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
- Mandarin oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 27% more than cucumber.
- Cucumber has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +86.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +185.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +853.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +580% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +283.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +128.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +70% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 26.7mg | 27% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 13.34g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 34µg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 0.376mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 53kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 2.4g | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 10.2mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.216mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.65g | 0.81g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.11g | 0.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.13g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.67g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.065g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.65 g
Fats:
0.11 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
95.23 g
Other:
0.38 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +181.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +267.5% |
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Other
~0.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.032 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.039g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.05 g
Glucose:
2.13 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +20066.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +180.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +175.9% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
