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Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared and cucumber

  • Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared is richer in manganese, yet cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared contains 3 times more manganese than cucumber. Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared contains 0.244mg of manganese, while cucumber contains 0.079mg.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared 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 9.3% 5.4% 19% 19% 17% 5.7% 12% 0.26% 32% 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 CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg
~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 18% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 9.7% 8.1% 18% 12% 0% 11% 7.5% 0%
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% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +290.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 94.7 g
Other: 0.43 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 +78.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
~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 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.056 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 -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%

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, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared Cucumber
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.2µg 16.4µg 10%
Manganese 0.244mg 0.079mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 2.8mg 3%
Iron 0.51mg 0.28mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 0.5g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.027mg 2%
Potassium 218mg 147mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 5µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.259mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.033mg 1%
Protein 1.16g 0.65g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Phosphorus 28mg 24mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 15kcal 0%
Fats 0.13g 0.11g 0%
Carbs 3.58g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 2.28g 3.13g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 13mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.71g 1.67g N/A
Zinc 0.21mg 0.2mg 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.056g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.064mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.052mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared 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
8%
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
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, zucchini, includes skin, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168469/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.