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Sweet onion vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet onion and Cucumber different?

  • Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cucumber is 13% higher.
  • Sweet onion contains 3 times more Folate than Cucumber. While Sweet onion contains 23µg of Folate, Cucumber contains only 7µg.
  • Cucumber has less Sugar.

Onions, sweet, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
4
:
6
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Copper +36.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.28
Equal in Manganese - 0.079
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Copper +36.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.28
Equal in Manganese - 0.079

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
5
:
6
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +10400%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%
Sweet onion
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% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Cucumber
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 C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +10400%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +108%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Other +15.2%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Cucumber
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 +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +108%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Other +15.2%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
4
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Sucrose +2300%
Contains more Glucose +197.4%
Contains more Fructose +132.2%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Sweet onion
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cucumber
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 Sucrose +2300%
Contains more Glucose +197.4%
Contains more Fructose +132.2%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 3.13g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.65g Sweet onion
Fats 0.08g 0.11g Cucumber
Carbs 7.55g 3.63g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 15kcal Sweet onion
Starch 0g 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 2.02g 0.87g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0.9g 0.5g Sweet onion
Calcium 20mg 16mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.26mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 27mg 24mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 8mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.056mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 4.8mg 2.8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.027mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 7µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.025mg 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.033mg 0.029mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.019mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.011mg 0.01mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.037g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.