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Peppers vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peppers and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Peppers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 266% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 23 times less Vitamin E than Peppers. Peppers contain 0.69mg of Vitamin E , while Cucumber contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Peppers
Peppers
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +324.4%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +324.4%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%

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.
Peppers
Peppers
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +1022.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +8560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +869.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +324.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.7%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 +1022.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +8560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +869.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +595%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +324.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +207.7%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +160.6%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +207.7%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +160.6%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
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0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.6%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 3.13g Peppers
Protein 2g 0.65g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.11g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 3.63g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 15kcal Peppers
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 5.1g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g Peppers
Calcium 18mg 16mg Peppers
Iron 1.2mg 0.28mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 24mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 147mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.041mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.079mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Peppers
Vitamin A 1179IU 105IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 5µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.03mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 2.8mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.027mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.033mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.098mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.04mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 7µg Peppers
Vitamin K 14.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.005mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.019mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.021mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.029mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.029mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.006mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.019mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg 0.022mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.01mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.037g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.032g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.