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Peanut butter vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peanut butter and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and folate than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 81% more than cucumber.
  • Peanut butter has 303 times more vitamin E than cucumber. While peanut butter has 9.1mg of vitamin E, cucumber has only 0.03mg.
  • Cucumber has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.6%
Contains more IronIron +521.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +929.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1295.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2007.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 +30233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1002.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +950%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +3316.9%
Contains more FatsFats +46590.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514.6%
Contains more OtherOther +660.5%
Contains more WaterWater +7642.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +518720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39071.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +328.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +34066.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +484.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +625%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter 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 butter Cucumber DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.032g 83%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.098mg 81%
Fats 51.36g 0.11g 79%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.079mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.005g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.03mg 60%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.037g 47%
Phosphorus 335mg 24mg 44%
Protein 22.21g 0.65g 43%
Copper 0.422mg 0.041mg 42%
Magnesium 168mg 13mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.04mg 31%
Calories 598kcal 15kcal 29%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.2mg 21%
Folate 87µg 7µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.259mg 18%
Iron 1.74mg 0.28mg 18%
Fiber 5g 0.5g 18%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.4µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.033mg 12%
Potassium 558mg 147mg 12%
Choline 63mg 6mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.027mg 10%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.3µg 7%
Carbs 22.31g 3.63g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 16mg 3%
Fructose 0.12g 0.87g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 0.83g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 1.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.288g)
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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.

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