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Cucumber vs. Peach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cucumber and peach

  • Peach contains less vitamin K than cucumber.
  • Cucumber's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 12% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in cucumber is lower.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of peach is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Peaches, yellow, raw.

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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%
Peach
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Peach
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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 22% 20% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +530.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +722.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

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
Peach
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
~equal in Water ~88.87g

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
Peach
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11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.8%

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
Peach
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57% 23% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.76 g
Glucose: 1.95 g
Fructose: 1.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15766.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +156.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +75.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +700%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Peach
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Peach Opinion
Calories 15kcal 39kcal Peach
Protein 0.65g 0.91g Peach
Fats 0.11g 0.25g Peach
Vitamin C 2.8mg 6.6mg Peach
Net carbs 3.13g 8.04g Peach
Carbs 3.63g 9.54g Peach
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 6mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 190mg Peach
Iron 0.28mg 0.25mg Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 8.39g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g Peach
Copper 0.041mg 0.068mg Peach
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g 0g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 20mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 0mg Peach
Vitamin A 105IU 326IU Peach
Vitamin A 5µg 16µg Peach
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.73mg Peach
Manganese 0.079mg 0.061mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.024mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.031mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.806mg Peach
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.153mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.025mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.6µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 4µg Cucumber
Choline 6mg 6.1mg Peach
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.019g Peach
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.067g Peach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.086g Peach
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.01mg Peach
Threonine 0.019mg 0.016mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.017mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg 0.03mg Peach
Methionine 0.006mg 0.01mg Peach
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.019mg
Valine 0.022mg 0.022mg
Histidine 0.01mg 0.013mg Peach
Fructose 0.87g 1.53g Peach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Peach
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
9%
Peach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
8%
Peach

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peach
Peach is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/nutrients

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

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