Lemon vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lemon and cucumber
- Lemon has more vitamin C and fiber; however, cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
- Lemon covers your daily vitamin C needs 56% more than cucumber.
- Cucumber contains 19 times less Vitamin C than lemon. Lemon contains 53mg of Vitamin C, while cucumber contains 2.8mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +163.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1792.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +377.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +172.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.7% |
~equal in
Water
~95.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +120% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178.1% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.037g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 29kcal | 15kcal |
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| Protein | 1.1g | 0.65g |
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| Fats | 0.3g | 0.11g |
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| Vitamin C | 53mg | 2.8mg |
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| Net carbs | 6.52g | 3.13g |
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| Carbs | 9.32g | 3.63g |
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| Magnesium | 8mg | 13mg |
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| Calcium | 26mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 138mg | 147mg |
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| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.28mg |
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| Sugar | 2.5g | 1.67g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.5g |
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| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.041mg |
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| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.2mg |
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| Starch | 0.83g |
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| Phosphorus | 16mg | 24mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | |
| Vitamin A | 22IU | 105IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 5µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.03mg |
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| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.079mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.027mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.033mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.098mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.259mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 16.4µg |
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| Folate | 11µg | 7µg |
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| Choline | 5.1mg | 6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.039g | 0.037g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.011g | 0.005g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.032g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.005mg |
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| Threonine | 0.019mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.021mg |
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| Leucine | 0.029mg |
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| Lysine | 0.029mg |
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| Methionine | 0.006mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg |
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| Valine | 0.022mg |
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| Histidine | 0.01mg |
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| Fructose | 0.87g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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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
18%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.