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Gooseberry vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gooseberry and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Gooseberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 28% more.
  • Gooseberry has 9 times more Fiber than Cucumber. Gooseberry has 4.3g of Fiber, while Cucumber has 0.5g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Gooseberries, 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.
Gooseberry
Gooseberry
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +82.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.28
Gooseberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 8% 12% 18% 1% 4% 24% 19% 4%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +82.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.28

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.
Gooseberry
Gooseberry
7
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +889.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.033
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.259
Gooseberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 93% 10% 7% 6% 18% 19% 5% 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 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +889.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.033
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.259

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gooseberry
Gooseberry
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +35.4%
Contains more Fats +427.3%
Contains more Carbs +180.4%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Gooseberry
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 Protein +35.4%
Contains more Fats +427.3%
Contains more Carbs +180.4%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gooseberry
Gooseberry
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +920%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +890.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037
Gooseberry
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.317 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +920%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +890.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 5.88g 3.13g Gooseberry
Protein 0.88g 0.65g Gooseberry
Fats 0.58g 0.11g Gooseberry
Carbs 10.18g 3.63g Gooseberry
Calories 44kcal 15kcal Gooseberry
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Gooseberry
Fiber 4.3g 0.5g Gooseberry
Calcium 25mg 16mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.31mg 0.28mg Gooseberry
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg Gooseberry
Potassium 198mg 147mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 2mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.07mg 0.041mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg 0.079mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 290IU 105IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 5µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.03mg Gooseberry
Vitamin C 27.7mg 2.8mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.098mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.259mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg Gooseberry
Folate 6µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.005g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.032g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry Cucumber
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
15%
Gooseberry
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.