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Tomato juice vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomato juice and Cucumber

  • Tomato juice has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, while Cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 75% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Tomato juice. Tomato juice contains 0.673mg of Vitamin B3, while Cucumber contains 0.098mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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.
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.041
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 8% 9% 20% 2% 3% 14% 9% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.041

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +613%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 7% 0% 234% 25% 18% 13% 0% 17% 15% 0% 6%
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 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +613%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +163.6%
Contains more Other +186.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 Protein +30.8%
Contains more Fats +163.6%
Contains more Other +186.8%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.005
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.005

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +64.5%
Contains more Fructose +52.9%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 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 Glucose +64.5%
Contains more Fructose +52.9%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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.
Tomato juice Cucumber
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 3.13g
Protein 0.85g 0.65g Tomato juice
Fats 0.29g 0.11g Tomato juice
Carbs 3.53g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 17kcal 15kcal Tomato juice
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 1.33g 0.87g Tomato juice
Sugar 2.58g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0.4g 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 10mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 0.39mg 0.28mg Tomato juice
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 19mg 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 217mg 147mg Tomato juice
Sodium 10mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.11mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.042mg 0.041mg Tomato juice
Manganese 0.068mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 450IU 105IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 5µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.03mg Tomato juice
Vitamin C 70.1mg 2.8mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.027mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.033mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.098mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.04mg Tomato juice
Folate 20µg 7µg Tomato juice
Vitamin K 2.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.005mg Tomato juice
Threonine 0.026mg 0.019mg Tomato juice
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.024mg 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.026mg 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.019mg Tomato juice
Valine 0.017mg 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.014mg 0.01mg Tomato juice
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.037g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.005g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.032g Cucumber
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
30%
Tomato juice
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.

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