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Peanut vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanuts and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 123% more.
  • Peanuts have 278 times more vitamin E than cucumber. Peanuts have 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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.6%
Contains more IronIron +1535.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2690.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1535%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2348.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
8
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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +27666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +582.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more FolateFolate +3328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +775%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
4
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 ProteinProtein +3869.2%
Contains more FatsFats +44663.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.4%
Contains more OtherOther +513.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1365.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +488420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48518.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.041mg 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.032g 104%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.079mg 81%
Fats 49.24g 0.11g 76%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.098mg 75%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.005g 61%
Folate 240µg 7µg 58%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.03mg 55%
Iron 4.58mg 0.28mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.027mg 51%
Protein 25.8g 0.65g 50%
Phosphorus 376mg 24mg 50%
Magnesium 168mg 13mg 37%
Fiber 8.5g 0.5g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.259mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.037g 28%
Calories 567kcal 15kcal 28%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.2mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg 24%
Potassium 705mg 147mg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg 14%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.3µg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.033mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 16mg 8%
Carbs 16.13g 3.63g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
8%
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.