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Egg white vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg whites and cucumber different?

  • Egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2; however, cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg whites is 36% higher.
  • Egg whites contain 83 times more sodium than cucumber. While egg whites contain 166mg of sodium, cucumber contains only 2mg.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than cucumber (21).

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Cucumber, with peel, 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +618.2%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +445.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.098mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1576.9%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.3%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +133.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +123.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1142.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Cucumber DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 0.3µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.033mg 31%
Protein 10.9g 0.65g 21%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg 14%
Sodium 166mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.04mg 3%
Iron 0.08mg 0.28mg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.079mg 3%
Calories 52kcal 15kcal 2%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.027mg 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.041mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Calcium 7mg 16mg 1%
Choline 1.1mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 3.63g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.259mg 1%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Fructose 0.07g 0.87g 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.11g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 3.13g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 163mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.098mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Cucumber
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
10%
Egg white
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.