Lettuce vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lettuce and cucumber different?
- Lettuce is higher than cucumber in vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, manganese, iron, and vitamin C.
- Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 146% more than cucumber.
- Lettuce contains 8 times more vitamin K than cucumber. Lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, while cucumber contains 16.4µg.
- Lettuce has a higher glycemic index (32) than cucumber (21).
Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32% |
| Contains more IronIron | +207.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +216.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
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 | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +282.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +670.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +442.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.5% |
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Water
~95.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +156.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +111.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +102.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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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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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 16.4µg | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 5µg | 41% |
| Folate | 38µg | 7µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.079mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 2.8mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.28mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.027mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.033mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.259mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 0.65g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 0.87g | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 147mg | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 15kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 3.63g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0g | 0.83g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet | Equal | |
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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%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)