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Mixed nuts vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mixed nuts and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 96% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 261 times more vitamin E than cucumber. Mixed nuts have 7.82mg of vitamin E, while cucumber has 0.03mg.
  • Cucumber is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1661.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +631.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.9%
Contains more IronIron +832.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2112.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2482.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +493.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7766.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +780%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +460%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +2983.1%
Contains more FatsFats +48945.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.9%
Contains more OtherOther +657.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4478.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +569660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45562.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 +406%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13733.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Mixed nuts Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Cucumber DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.032g 97%
Copper 0.907mg 0.041mg 96%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.079mg 85%
Fats 53.95g 0.11g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.005g 71%
Phosphorus 456mg 24mg 62%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.3µg 61%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.03mg 52%
Magnesium 229mg 13mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.098mg 48%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.037g 39%
Protein 20.04g 0.65g 39%
Calories 607kcal 15kcal 30%
Iron 2.61mg 0.28mg 29%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.2mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0.5g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.04mg 24%
Folate 83µg 7µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.259mg 18%
Potassium 632mg 147mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.027mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.033mg 13%
Calcium 117mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 16.4µg 9%
Choline 52mg 6mg 8%
Carbs 21.05g 3.63g 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.8mg 3%
Fructose 0g 0.87g 1%
Starch 4.2g 0.83g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 1.67g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
50%
Mixed nuts
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.

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