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Red leaf lettuce vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red leaf lettuce and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 103% more.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 75 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cucumber. Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cucumber has 5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
6
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains more Manganese +157%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Copper +46.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains more Manganese +157%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Copper +46.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +7035.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +755.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.9%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
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 +7035.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +755.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +104.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +44.7%
Contains more Carbs +60.6%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 +104.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +44.7%
Contains more Carbs +60.6%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.005
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.005

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
0
:
5
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +280%
Contains more Fructose +210.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Red leaf lettuce
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +280%
Contains more Fructose +210.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 1.33g 0.65g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.11g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 16kcal 15kcal Red leaf lettuce
Starch 0g 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.28g 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.48g 1.67g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 0.5g Red leaf lettuce
Calcium 33mg 16mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.28mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 28mg 24mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 147mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Copper 0.028mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.203mg 0.079mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 105IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.03mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 2.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.027mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.033mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.098mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 7µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 16.4µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.005mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.021mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg 0.029mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.029mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.006mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0.01mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.037g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.005g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.032g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce 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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.