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Cucumber vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cucumber and nachos

  • Cucumber has less vitamin E, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and magnesium than nachos.
  • Nachos cover your daily need for vitamin E, 27% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.3%
Contains more IronIron +167.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +330%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +725%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%

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%
Nachos
10
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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +340%
~equal in Vitamin A ~5µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +154.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +564.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19445.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +861.7%
Contains more OtherOther +392.1%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15650%

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
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +3313.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1666.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Nachos
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 14.02g 35%
Fats 0.11g 21.5g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 5.04g 33%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 4.08mg 27%
Phosphorus 24mg 198mg 25%
Calories 15kcal 343kcal 16%
Selenium 0.3µg 8.6µg 15%
Sodium 2mg 313mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.215mg 13%
Starch 0.83g 28.33g 11%
Fiber 0.5g 3.2g 11%
Carbs 3.63g 34.91g 10%
Saturated fat 0.037g 2.173g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.123mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.133mg 8%
Protein 0.65g 4.32g 7%
Magnesium 13mg 42mg 7%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.86mg 6%
Iron 0.28mg 0.75mg 6%
Potassium 147mg 362mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 63mg 5%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.187mg 5%
Choline 6mg 26.4mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.63mg 3%
Copper 0.041mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 19.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 1.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 0g 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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