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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Cucumber. Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw has 436µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 9.9% 22% 36% 16% 6.3% 13% 1% 20% 2.2%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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.
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 13% 523% 2.6% 0% 18% 15% 5.9% 8.5% 17% 0% 256% 102% 5.4%
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8195.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.23 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 94.61 g
Other: 0.57 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 +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
18% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 +140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 67%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.39 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 30% 35%
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.
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw Cucumber Opinion
Calories 17kcal 15kcal Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Protein 1.23g 0.65g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Fats 0.3g 0.11g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin C 4mg 2.8mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Net carbs 1.19g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 3.29g 3.63g Cucumber
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Calcium 33mg 16mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Potassium 247mg 147mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Iron 0.97mg 0.28mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Sugar 1.19g 1.67g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Fiber 2.1g 0.5g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Copper 0.048mg 0.041mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Starch 0g 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 30mg 24mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Sodium 8mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 8710IU 105IU Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin A RAE 436µg 5µg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.03mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Manganese 0.155mg 0.079mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.027mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.033mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin B3 0.313mg 0.098mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin K 102.5µg 16.4µg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Folate 136µg 7µg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Choline 9.9mg 6mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.005g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.032g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.005mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Threonine 0.043mg 0.019mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.021mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Leucine 0.076mg 0.029mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lysine 0.064mg 0.029mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Methionine 0.015mg 0.006mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.019mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Valine 0.055mg 0.022mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Histidine 0.021mg 0.01mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Fructose 0.8g 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
74%
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
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)

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. Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169247/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.