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Garlic vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garlic and cucumber

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Garlic covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 92% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 47 times less selenium than garlic. Garlic has 14.2µg of selenium, while cucumber has 0.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1031.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.8%
Contains more IronIron +507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +629.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2016.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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.
Garlic
8
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 CVitamin C +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2987.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +864.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +878.5%
Contains more FatsFats +354.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +810.7%
Contains more OtherOther +294.7%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +678.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.04mg 92%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.079mg 69%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2.8mg 32%
Copper 0.299mg 0.041mg 29%
Selenium 14.2µg 0.3µg 25%
Phosphorus 153mg 24mg 18%
Iron 1.7mg 0.28mg 18%
Calcium 181mg 16mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.027mg 14%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 16.4µg 12%
Protein 6.36g 0.65g 11%
Carbs 33.06g 3.63g 10%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.259mg 7%
Calories 149kcal 15kcal 7%
Potassium 401mg 147mg 7%
Fiber 2.1g 0.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.033mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.098mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 6mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Fats 0.5g 0.11g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.032g 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.