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Cucumber vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cucumber and marmalade different?

  • Cucumber is richer in vitamin K, while marmalade is higher in copper.
  • Cucumber covers your daily need for vitamin K, 14% more than marmalade.
  • Cucumber contains 7 times more magnesium than marmalade. Cucumber contains 13mg of magnesium, while marmalade contains 2mg.
  • Cucumber is lower in sugar.
  • Marmalade has a higher glycemic index (43) than cucumber (21).

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Marmalade, orange 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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.3%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +186.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1726.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Marmalade DV% diff.
Carbs 3.63g 66.3g 21%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg 14%
Calories 15kcal 246kcal 12%
Copper 0.041mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.015mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.02mg 3%
Potassium 147mg 37mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.019mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.005mg 2%
Iron 0.28mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4.8mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 38mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0.7g 1%
Protein 0.65g 0.3g 1%
Choline 6mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.025mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Fats 0.11g 0g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 65.6g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 60g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.052mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 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.

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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.