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Cucumber vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cucumber and Marinara sauce

  • Cucumber contains less Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, and Potassium than Marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 24% higher.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cucumber is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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
1
:
8
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Calcium +68.8%
Contains more Iron +178.6%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +117%
Contains more Copper +97.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.4%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Calcium +68.8%
Contains more Iron +178.6%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Potassium +117%
Contains more Copper +97.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.4%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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
4
:
6
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +18%
Contains more Vitamin A +519%
Contains more Vitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3896.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.5%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
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%
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +18%
Contains more Vitamin A +519%
Contains more Vitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3896.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.5%
Contains more Folate +85.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Protein +116.9%
Contains more Fats +1245.5%
Contains more Carbs +122%
Contains more Other +336.8%
Equal in Water - 87.39
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +116.9%
Contains more Fats +1245.5%
Contains more Carbs +122%
Contains more Other +336.8%
Equal in Water - 87.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1487.5%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1487.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Protein 0.65g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 0.11g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Carbs 3.63g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Calories 15kcal 51kcal Marinara sauce
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 5.5g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 16mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.28mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 24mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 147mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 2mg 30mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Copper 0.041mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.079mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 0.3µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 105IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2.8mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.024mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 7µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 16.4µg 13.9µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.17g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.508g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.