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Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw and Cucumber?

  • Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw is richer than Cucumber in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw has 4 times more Folate than Cucumber. While Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw has 29µg of Folate, Cucumber has only 7µg.

We used Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this article.

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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 5% 5.4% 12% 15% 8.3% 4.1% 8.6% 1.3% 16% 0.55%
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 +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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 9.3% 30% 3.6% 0% 10% 5.8% 2.3% 5.5% 9.7% 0% 60% 22% 3.7%
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 AVitamin A +378.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.35 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 +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
~equal in Water ~95.23g
~equal in Other ~0.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 46% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 0.91 g
Fructose: 1 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 SucroseSucrose +66.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +14.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw Cucumber
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw Cucumber Opinion
Calories 14kcal 15kcal Cucumber
Protein 0.9g 0.65g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Fats 0.14g 0.11g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin C 2.8mg 2.8mg
Net carbs 1.77g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 2.97g 3.63g Cucumber
Magnesium 7mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 18mg 16mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Potassium 141mg 147mg Cucumber
Iron 0.41mg 0.28mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Sugar 1.97g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Copper 0.025mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.15mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Cucumber
Sodium 10mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 502IU 105IU Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin A 25µg 5µg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.03mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Manganese 0.125mg 0.079mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.027mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.123mg 0.098mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin B5 0.091mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin K 24.1µg 16.4µg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Folate 29µg 7µg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Choline 6.7mg 6mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.037g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.005g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.032g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Threonine 0.025mg 0.019mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.025mg 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.024mg 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.019mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Valine 0.024mg 0.022mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Histidine 0.009mg 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 1g 0.87g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), 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
12%
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169248/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.