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Shallot vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shallot and Cucumber

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 23% more.
  • Shallot has 6 times more Fiber than Cucumber. Shallot has 3.2g of Fiber, while Cucumber has 0.5g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Shallots, 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.
Contains more Calcium +131.3%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +127.2%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +114.6%
Contains more Manganese +269.6%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +131.3%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +127.2%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +114.6%
Contains more Manganese +269.6%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin K +1950%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin K +1950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +284.6%
Contains more Carbs +362.8%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.11
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 Protein +284.6%
Contains more Carbs +362.8%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.9%
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
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 Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 3.13g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.65g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Carbs 16.8g 3.63g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 15kcal Shallot
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 7.87g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 16mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.28mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 24mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 147mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.4mg 0.2mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.041mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.079mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.3µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.03mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8mg 2.8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.027mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.098mg Shallot
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.259mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.04mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 7µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.005mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.019mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.021mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.029mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.029mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.006mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.019mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.022mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.01mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.037g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.005g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.032g Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
15%
Shallot
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.