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Cucumber vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cucumber and liver?

  • Cucumber has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index than cucumber.

We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more IronIron +6300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1446.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +904.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22400%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1743.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3903.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more OtherOther +294.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.76g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3181.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 5µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 0.28mg 17.92mg 221%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 2.196mg 166%
Selenium 0.3µg 67.5µg 122%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 4.774mg 90%
Copper 0.041mg 0.634mg 66%
Zinc 0.2mg 6.72mg 59%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 8.435mg 52%
Protein 0.65g 26.02g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.57mg 41%
Folate 7µg 163µg 39%
Phosphorus 24mg 241mg 31%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 23.6mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.258mg 19%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.3mg 10%
Calories 15kcal 165kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 1.05g 7%
Fats 0.11g 4.4g 7%
Saturated fat 0.037g 1.41g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.63g 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Sodium 2mg 49mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 3.76g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 147mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.373g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.