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Cucumber vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cucumber and mixed nuts

  • Cucumber has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 96% more.
  • Cucumber is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1661.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +631.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.9%
Contains more IronIron +832.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2112.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2482.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11200%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +460%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +493.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7766.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +780%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +766.7%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +4478.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2983.1%
Contains more FatsFats +48945.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.9%
Contains more OtherOther +657.9%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +569660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45562.5%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +406%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13733.3%
~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 Mixed nuts
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 14.612g 97%
Copper 0.041mg 0.907mg 96%
Manganese 0.079mg 2.04mg 85%
Fats 0.11g 53.95g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 28.488g 71%
Phosphorus 24mg 456mg 62%
Selenium 0.3µg 33.9µg 61%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 7.82mg 52%
Magnesium 13mg 229mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 7.709mg 48%
Saturated fat 0.037g 8.711g 39%
Protein 0.65g 20.04g 39%
Calories 15kcal 607kcal 30%
Iron 0.28mg 2.61mg 29%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.36mg 29%
Fiber 0.5g 7g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.352mg 24%
Folate 7µg 83µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 1.14mg 18%
Potassium 147mg 632mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.189mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.196mg 13%
Calcium 16mg 117mg 10%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 5.7µg 9%
Choline 6mg 52mg 8%
Carbs 3.63g 21.05g 6%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.5mg 3%
Fructose 0.87g 0g 1%
Starch 0.83g 4.2g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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