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Peanut vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peanut and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Peanut's daily need coverage for Copper is 123% more.
  • Peanut has 278 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. Peanut has 8.33mg of Vitamin E , while Cucumber has 0.03mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanuts, all types, 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.
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +1535.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more Potassium +379.6%
Contains more Zinc +1535%
Contains more Copper +2690.2%
Contains more Manganese +2348.1%
Contains more Selenium +2300%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +1535.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more Potassium +379.6%
Contains more Zinc +1535%
Contains more Copper +2690.2%
Contains more Manganese +2348.1%
Contains more Selenium +2300%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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.
Peanut
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Contains more Vitamin E +27666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +582.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Folate +3328.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 0% 0%
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 E +27666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +582.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Folate +3328.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +3869.2%
Contains more Fats +44663.6%
Contains more Carbs +344.4%
Contains more Other +513.2%
Contains more Water +1365.1%
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 Protein +3869.2%
Contains more Fats +44663.6%
Contains more Carbs +344.4%
Contains more Other +513.2%
Contains more Water +1365.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +488420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48518.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +488420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48518.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 7.63g 3.13g Peanut
Protein 25.8g 0.65g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 0.11g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 3.63g Peanut
Calories 567kcal 15kcal Peanut
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 4.72g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 8.5g 0.5g Peanut
Calcium 92mg 16mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 0.28mg Peanut
Magnesium 168mg 13mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 24mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 147mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 3.27mg 0.2mg Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.041mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 0.079mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 0.3µg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.03mg Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.027mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.033mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.098mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.259mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 7µg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.005mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.019mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.021mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.029mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.029mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.006mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.019mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.022mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.01mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.005g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.032g Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
79%
Peanut
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.242g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.