Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lettuce, cos or romaine, raw and cucumber?
- Cucumber has less vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, and fiber than lettuce, cos or romaine, raw.
- Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 72% higher.
- Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw has 87 times more vitamin A than cucumber. Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw has 436µg of vitamin A, while cucumber has 5µg.
We used Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +106.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68% |
| Contains more IronIron | +246.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8620% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +219.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +525% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1842.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.23 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.29 g
Water:
94.61 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
0.65 g
Fats:
0.11 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
95.23 g
Other:
0.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +172.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.3% |
~equal in
Water
~95.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
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 | +140% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +400% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.037g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.39 g
Fructose:
0.8 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +94.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.87g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 102.5µg | 16.4µg | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 436µg | 5µg | 48% |
| Folate | 136µg | 7µg | 32% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 0.28mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.027mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.067mg | 0.033mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 247mg | 147mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.142mg | 0.259mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.23g | 0.65g | 1% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.048mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.313mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 2.8mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 15kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.29g | 3.63g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.19g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.19g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0g | 0.83g | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.045mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.076mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.064mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 0.87g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your 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
45%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)