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Fish oil vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish oil and Cucumber

  • Fish oil has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Cucumber is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Fish oil covers your daily Cholesterol needs 255% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 11313 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Fish oil. Fish oil contains 56.564g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Cucumber contains 0.005g.
  • Cucumber has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, herring and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
0
:
11
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Fats +90809.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Fats +90809.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1131180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48662.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1131180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48662.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 0g 0.65g Cucumber
Fats 100g 0.11g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 902kcal 15kcal Fish oil
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Fish oil
Fiber 0g 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 0mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 0mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Magnesium 0mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 0mg 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 0mg 2mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.098mg Cucumber
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Folate 0µg 7µg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
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
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 21.29g 0.037g Cucumber
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g 0.005g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.032g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.253g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.