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Cucumber vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cucumber and Scallion?

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE than Scallion.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 159% higher.

We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types in this comparison.

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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
:
9
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +428.6%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +102.4%
Contains more Manganese +102.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +428.6%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +102.4%
Contains more Manganese +102.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
9
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +849.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1162.2%
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +849.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1162.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +181.5%
Contains more Fats +72.7%
Contains more Carbs +102.2%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Equal in Water - 89.83
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +181.5%
Contains more Fats +72.7%
Contains more Carbs +102.2%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 0.65g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.11g 0.19g Scallion
Carbs 3.63g 7.34g Scallion
Calories 15kcal 32kcal Scallion
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 2.33g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 16mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.28mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 24mg 37mg Scallion
Potassium 147mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 2mg 16mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.041mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.079mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 105IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 2.8mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.075mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.061mg Scallion
Folate 7µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 16.4µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.019mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.029mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.029mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.022mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.01mg 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.074g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Scallion
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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.