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Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw and Cucumber

  • Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 18% more.
  • Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw has 2 times more Copper than Cucumber. Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw has 0.092mg of Copper, while Cucumber has 0.041mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, 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 14% 6.3% 20% 17% 31% 7.9% 14% 0.26% 22% 1.1%
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 +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~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 64% 9% 2.6% 0% 13% 9.5% 8.4% 9.6% 24% 0% 8% 14% 3.9%
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 +589.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.01 g
Fats: 0.27 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 94.28 g
Other: 0.56 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 +55.4%
Contains more FatsFats +145.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 7% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 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 +160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.59 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 SucroseSucrose +100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +82.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
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.
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw Cucumber
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw Cucumber Opinion
Calories 19kcal 15kcal Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Protein 1.01g 0.65g Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Fats 0.27g 0.11g Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Vitamin C 19.3mg 2.8mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Net carbs 2.88g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 3.88g 3.63g Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Calcium 21mg 16mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Potassium 222mg 147mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Iron 0.44mg 0.28mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Sugar 2.88g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1g 0.5g Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Copper 0.092mg 0.041mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Zinc 0.29mg 0.2mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Starch 0g 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 32mg 24mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 150IU 105IU Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Vitamin A 8µg 5µg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.03mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Manganese 0.172mg 0.079mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.027mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.033mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Vitamin B3 0.448mg 0.098mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.04mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Vitamin K 3.2µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 19µg 7µg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Choline 7.1mg 6mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.005g Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.032g Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Threonine 0.023mg 0.019mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.021mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Leucine 0.055mg 0.029mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Lysine 0.052mg 0.029mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.019mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Valine 0.042mg 0.022mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Histidine 0.02mg 0.01mg Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Fructose 1.59g 0.87g Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.043g Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.039g Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
13%
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168464/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.