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Omelette vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between omelette and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin D.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 104% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of cucumber is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +445%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.2%

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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 AVitamin A +3340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1069.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +4026.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +264.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 +1526.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10500%
Contains more OtherOther +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 +96760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8375%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +145.2%
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.
Omelette Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Cucumber DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Selenium 25.8µg 0.3µg 46%
Choline 247.6mg 6mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.033mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.259mg 21%
Phosphorus 167mg 24mg 20%
Protein 10.57g 0.65g 20%
Vitamin A 172µg 5µg 19%
Fats 11.66g 0.11g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.032g 18%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.037g 15%
Iron 1.48mg 0.28mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.005g 12%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 16.4µg 10%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.04mg 8%
Folate 39µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.03mg 8%
Calories 154kcal 15kcal 7%
Sodium 155mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 16mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.079mg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.041mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.87g 1%
Potassium 117mg 147mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 3.63g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.027mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 3.13g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.098mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette 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
45%
Omelette
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.