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Cucumber vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Welsh onion different?

  • Welsh onion is higher than Cucumber in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 148% more than Cucumber.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Onions, welsh, raw types were 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.
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +335.7%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +73.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +335.7%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +73.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1004.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +864.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1079.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1004.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +864.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1079.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +192.3%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Carbs +79.1%
Contains more Other +84.2%
Equal in Water - 90.5
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +192.3%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Carbs +79.1%
Contains more Other +84.2%
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1020%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.5%
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1020%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +387.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 0.65g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.11g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 3.63g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 15kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 2.18g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 16mg 18mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.28mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 24mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 147mg 212mg Welsh onion
Sodium 2mg 17mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.041mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.079mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 105IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 2.8mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.169mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Folate 7µg 16µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 16.4µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.019mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.029mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.029mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.006mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.022mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.01mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.067g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Welsh 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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.