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Squash, summer, scallop, raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Squash, summer, scallop, raw and Cucumber

  • Squash, summer, scallop, raw has more Vitamin C, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Squash, summer, scallop, raw covers your daily Vitamin C needs 17% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 4 times less Folate than Squash, summer, scallop, raw. Squash, summer, scallop, raw has 30µg of Folate, while Cucumber has 7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, scallop, 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 16% 5.7% 16% 15% 34% 7.9% 15% 0.13% 20% 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 +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 60% 13% 2.6% 0% 18% 6.9% 11% 6.1% 25% 0% 8.3% 23% 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 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +397%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.84 g
Water: 94.18 g
Other: 0.58 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 +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 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 +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

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, scallop, raw Cucumber
Lower in Sodium ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squash, summer, scallop, raw Cucumber Opinion
Calories 18kcal 15kcal Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Protein 1.2g 0.65g Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Fats 0.2g 0.11g Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin C 18mg 2.8mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Net carbs 2.64g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 3.84g 3.63g Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Calcium 19mg 16mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Potassium 182mg 147mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Iron 0.4mg 0.28mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Sugar 2.39g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Copper 0.102mg 0.041mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Zinc 0.29mg 0.2mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 36mg 24mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Sodium 1mg 2mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin A 217IU 105IU Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 5µg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.03mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Manganese 0.157mg 0.079mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.027mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.098mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin B5 0.102mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.109mg 0.04mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Vitamin K 3.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 30µg 7µg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Choline 7.3mg 6mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.005g Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.032g Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.005mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Threonine 0.029mg 0.019mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Isoleucine 0.043mg 0.021mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Leucine 0.07mg 0.029mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Lysine 0.067mg 0.029mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Methionine 0.017mg 0.006mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.019mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Valine 0.054mg 0.022mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Histidine 0.026mg 0.01mg Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squash, summer, scallop, 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
14%
Squash, summer, scallop, raw
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Squash, summer, scallop, raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Squash, summer, scallop, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Squash, summer, scallop, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Squash, summer, scallop, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Squash, summer, scallop, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squash, summer, scallop, raw
Squash, summer, scallop, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
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. Squash, summer, scallop, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169289/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.