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Cucumber vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Sweet onion different?

  • Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K, however, Sweet onion is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cucumber is 13% higher.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Onions, sweet, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
:
4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Copper +36.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.26
Equal in Manganese - 0.076
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Copper +36.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.26
Equal in Manganese - 0.076

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
6
:
5
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +10400%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +10400%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Folate +228.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Other +15.2%
Contains more Protein +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +108%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Other +15.2%
Contains more Protein +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +108%
Equal in Water - 91.24

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
4
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2300%
Contains more Glucose +197.4%
Contains more Fructose +132.2%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Cucumber
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
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2300%
Contains more Glucose +197.4%
Contains more Fructose +132.2%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 0.65g 0.8g Sweet onion
Fats 0.11g 0.08g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 15kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Starch 0.83g 0g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 1.67g 5.02g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 0.9g Sweet onion
Calcium 16mg 20mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.28mg 0.26mg Cucumber
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg Sweet onion
Potassium 147mg 119mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 8mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.13mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.079mg 0.076mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 105IU 1IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.133mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.098mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 7µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.019mg 0.018mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.014mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg 0.025mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.022mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.037g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.