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Orange juice vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between orange juice and cucumber

  • Orange juice has more vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B1, while cucumber has more vitamin K.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 52% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 5 times less sugar than orange juice. Orange juice contains 8.4g of sugar, while cucumber contains 1.67g.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of orange juice is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Orange juice, raw 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% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 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 PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 CVitamin C +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.65g
~equal in Water ~95.23g
~equal in Other ~0.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 2.8mg 52%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.4µg 14%
Folate 30µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.027mg 5%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.079mg 3%
Potassium 200mg 147mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.098mg 2%
Calories 45kcal 15kcal 2%
Carbs 10.4g 3.63g 2%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Phosphorus 17mg 24mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.259mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 5µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.2mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0.5g 1%
Protein 0.7g 0.65g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.11g 0%
Net carbs 10.2g 3.13g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 8.4g 1.67g N/A
Copper 0.044mg 0.041mg 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Choline 6.2mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.