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Pea raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea raw and Cucumber different?

  • Pea raw has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6 than Cucumber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pea raw is 41% higher.
  • Pea raw contains 21 times more Vitamin B3 than Cucumber. While Pea raw contains 2.09mg of Vitamin B3, Cucumber contains only 0.098mg.

Peas, green, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw are the varieties 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.
Pea raw
Pea raw
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains more Zinc +520%
Contains more Copper +329.3%
Contains more Manganese +419%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 56% 24% 47% 22% 1% 34% 59% 54% 10%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains more Zinc +520%
Contains more Copper +329.3%
Contains more Manganese +419%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Pea raw
Pea raw
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +885.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2032.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.5%
Contains more Folate +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149%
Pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 3% 0% 134% 67% 31% 40% 7% 39% 49% 0% 62%
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 +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +885.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2032.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.5%
Contains more Folate +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea raw
Pea raw
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +733.8%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Carbs +298.1%
Contains more Other +128.9%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Pea raw
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 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 +733.8%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Carbs +298.1%
Contains more Other +128.9%
Contains more Water +20.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea raw
Pea raw
2
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +484.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%
Pea raw
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +484.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea raw
Pea raw
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3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Sucrose +16533.3%
Contains more Maltose +1600%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +533.3%
Contains more Fructose +123.1%
Pea raw
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cucumber
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 Sucrose +16533.3%
Contains more Maltose +1600%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +533.3%
Contains more Fructose +123.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea raw Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 8.75g 3.13g Pea raw
Protein 5.42g 0.65g Pea raw
Fats 0.4g 0.11g Pea raw
Carbs 14.45g 3.63g Pea raw
Calories 81kcal 15kcal Pea raw
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.39g 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 5.67g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 5.7g 0.5g Pea raw
Calcium 25mg 16mg Pea raw
Iron 1.47mg 0.28mg Pea raw
Magnesium 33mg 13mg Pea raw
Phosphorus 108mg 24mg Pea raw
Potassium 244mg 147mg Pea raw
Sodium 5mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 1.24mg 0.2mg Pea raw
Copper 0.176mg 0.041mg Pea raw
Manganese 0.41mg 0.079mg Pea raw
Selenium 1.8µg 0.3µg Pea raw
Vitamin A 765IU 105IU Pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 5µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.03mg Pea raw
Vitamin C 40mg 2.8mg Pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.027mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.033mg Pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 0.098mg Pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.04mg Pea raw
Folate 65µg 7µg Pea raw
Vitamin K 24.8µg 16.4µg Pea raw
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.005mg Pea raw
Threonine 0.203mg 0.019mg Pea raw
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.021mg Pea raw
Leucine 0.323mg 0.029mg Pea raw
Lysine 0.317mg 0.029mg Pea raw
Methionine 0.082mg 0.006mg Pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 0.019mg Pea raw
Valine 0.235mg 0.022mg Pea raw
Histidine 0.107mg 0.01mg Pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.071g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.005g Pea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.032g Pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Pea raw
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
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 - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.