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Tart vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tart and Cucumber

  • Tart is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Tart is 40% higher.
  • Tart contains 181 times more Sodium than Cucumber. Tart contains 361mg of Sodium, while Cucumber contains 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
Tart
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +1121.4%
Contains more Magnesium +238.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +78%
Contains more Selenium +4200%
Contains more Potassium +122.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Tart
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +1121.4%
Contains more Magnesium +238.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +287.5%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +78%
Contains more Selenium +4200%
Contains more Potassium +122.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%

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.
Tart
Tart
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3777.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Folate +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4000%
Tart
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 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 A +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3777.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more Folate +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
Tart
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +513.8%
Contains more Fats +5345.5%
Contains more Carbs +2015.7%
Contains more Other +210.5%
Contains more Water +690.9%
Tart
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +513.8%
Contains more Fats +5345.5%
Contains more Carbs +2015.7%
Contains more Other +210.5%
Contains more Water +690.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
Tart
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2643.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Tart
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2643.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 75.3g 3.13g Tart
Protein 3.99g 0.65g Tart
Fats 5.99g 0.11g Tart
Carbs 76.8g 3.63g Tart
Calories 372kcal 15kcal Tart
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 4.87g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g Tart
Calcium 44mg 16mg Tart
Iron 3.42mg 0.28mg Tart
Magnesium 44mg 13mg Tart
Phosphorus 93mg 24mg Tart
Potassium 66mg 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 361mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.28mg 0.2mg Tart
Copper 0.073mg 0.041mg Tart
Manganese 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 12.9µg 0.3µg Tart
Vitamin A 950IU 105IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 285µg 5µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.03mg Tart
Vitamin C 3.8mg 2.8mg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.027mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.033mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.098mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.04mg Tart
Folate 100µg 7µg Tart
Vitamin K 0.4µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 1.393g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 3.338g 0.005g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.032g Tart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.