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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, 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 than Cucumber. Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7035.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +755.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 +104.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.6%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.005g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +280%
Contains more FructoseFructose +210.7%
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.
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
Calories 16kcal 15kcal Red leaf lettuce
Protein 1.33g 0.65g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.11g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 2.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Net carbs 1.36g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 2.26g 3.63g Cucumber
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 33mg 16mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 147mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.28mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 1.67g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 0.5g Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.028mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Starch 0g 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 28mg 24mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 7492IU 105IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.03mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.079mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.3µg 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
Vitamin K 140.3µg 16.4µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 7µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 6mg 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
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
Fructose 0.28g 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce 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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
8%
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.