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Cucumber vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cucumber and Palm oil

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5, however, Palm oil is richer in Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Palm oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 246% more than Cucumber.
  • Palm oil contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Oil, palm.

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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
9
:
1
Palm oil
Palm oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Palm oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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
10
:
1
Palm oil
Palm oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +105%
Contains more Vitamin E +53033.3%
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%
Palm oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +105%
Contains more Vitamin E +53033.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
4
:
1
Palm oil
Palm oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +90809.1%
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Palm oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +90809.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Palm oil
Palm oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28962.5%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Palm oil
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28962.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Palm oil Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 0g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 0g Cucumber
Fats 0.11g 100g Palm oil
Carbs 3.63g 0g Cucumber
Calories 15kcal 884kcal Palm oil
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 0g Palm oil
Fiber 0.5g 0g Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 0mg Cucumber
Iron 0.28mg 0.01mg Cucumber
Magnesium 13mg 0mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 0mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 0mg Palm oil
Zinc 0.2mg 0mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 15.94mg Palm oil
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg 8µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg 0mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg 0mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg 0mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg 0mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg 0mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg 0mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 49.3g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 37g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 9.3g Palm oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Palm oil
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
28%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.