Cucumber vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cucumber and olive different?
- Cucumber is richer in vitamin K, while olive is higher in iron, copper, fiber, vitamin E, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Olive covers your daily need for iron, 38% more than cucumber.
- Cucumber contains 18 times more potassium than olive. Cucumber contains 147mg of potassium, while olive contains 8mg.
- Cucumber is lower in saturated fat.
Cucumber, with peel, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1737.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +700% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +295% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1078.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +512.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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 CVitamin C | +211.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +164.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1626.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1071.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +71.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9609.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +486.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +157660% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2746.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 0.28mg | 3.3mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 735mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.251mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 7.888g | 20% |
| Fats | 0.11g | 10.68g | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 1.4µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 3.2g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 1.65mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 88mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 1.415g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.911g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 115kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.003mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 6.26g | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 10.3mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.65g | 0.84g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.13g | 3.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.67g | 0g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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35%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.378g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.