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Scallion vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Scallion and Cucumber?

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE than Scallion.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 159% higher.
  • Scallion has 18 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. Scallion has 0.55mg of Vitamin E , while Cucumber has 0.03mg.

We used Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Scallion
Scallion
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +428.6%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +102.4%
Contains more Manganese +102.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +428.6%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +87.8%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +102.4%
Contains more Manganese +102.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%

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.
Scallion
Scallion
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +849.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.3%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +849.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +181.5%
Contains more Fats +72.7%
Contains more Carbs +102.2%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +181.5%
Contains more Fats +72.7%
Contains more Carbs +102.2%
Contains more Other +113.2%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
3
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0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion Cucumber
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 3.13g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.65g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.11g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 3.63g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 15kcal Scallion
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 2.33g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 2.6g 0.5g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 16mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.28mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 24mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 147mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.041mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.079mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 105IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 5µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.03mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 2.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.027mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.033mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.098mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.04mg Scallion
Folate 64µg 7µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 16.4µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.005mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.019mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.021mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.029mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.029mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.019mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.022mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.01mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.037g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.005g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.032g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Scallion
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.