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Cucumber vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Tomatillo different?

  • Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K, however, Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6649% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 2 times more Vitamin K than Tomatillo. While Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, Tomatillo contains only 10.1µg.
  • Cucumber has less Sugar.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Tomatillos, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193570.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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%
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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1787.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~114IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.035mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +827.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1203.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 15kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.65g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.11g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 2.8mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.13g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 3.63g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 16mg 7mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.28mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 1.67g 3.93g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.041mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 2mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 105IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 5µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.079mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.15mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 16.4µg 10.1µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 6mg 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.139g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Tomatillo
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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.