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Cucumber vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cucumber and peanuts

  • Cucumber has less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 123% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Peanuts, all types, 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.6%
Contains more IronIron +1535.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2690.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1535%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2348.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%

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%
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +582.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more FolateFolate +3328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1365.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3869.2%
Contains more FatsFats +44663.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.4%
Contains more OtherOther +513.2%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +488420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48518.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.041mg 1.144mg 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 15.558g 104%
Manganese 0.079mg 1.934mg 81%
Fats 0.11g 49.24g 76%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 12.066mg 75%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 24.426g 61%
Folate 7µg 240µg 58%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 8.33mg 55%
Iron 0.28mg 4.58mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.64mg 51%
Protein 0.65g 25.8g 50%
Phosphorus 24mg 376mg 50%
Magnesium 13mg 168mg 37%
Fiber 0.5g 8.5g 32%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 1.767mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.037g 6.279g 28%
Calories 15kcal 567kcal 28%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.27mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.348mg 24%
Potassium 147mg 705mg 16%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg 14%
Selenium 0.3µg 7.2µg 13%
Choline 6mg 52.5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.135mg 8%
Calcium 16mg 92mg 8%
Carbs 3.63g 16.13g 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 4.72g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.242g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.