Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Tomatoes, green, raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between tomatoes, green, raw and cucumber

  • Tomatoes, green, raw has more vitamin C and copper; however, cucumber has more vitamin K.
  • Tomatoes, green, raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Tomatoes, green, raw has 2 times more sugar than cucumber. Tomatoes, green, raw has 4g of sugar, while cucumber has 1.67g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, green, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

Infographic

Tomatoes, green, raw vs Cucumber infographic
Infographic link

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 7.1% 3.9% 18% 19% 30% 1.9% 12% 1.7% 13% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +82.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%

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 78% 11% 7.6% 0% 15% 9.2% 9.4% 30% 19% 0% 25% 6.8% 4.7%
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 +735.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.5 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 CarbsCarbs +40.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatoes, green, raw 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatoes, green, raw Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin C 23.4mg 2.8mg 23%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 16.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.259mg 5%
Copper 0.09mg 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin A 32µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.098mg 3%
Iron 0.51mg 0.28mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 147mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.033mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 0.65g 1%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.079mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Phosphorus 28mg 24mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Calories 23kcal 15kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.11g 0%
Carbs 5.1g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 4g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 4g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 13mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 8.6mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.03mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, green, 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
17%
Tomatoes, green, raw
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Tomatoes, green, raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatoes, green, raw
Tomatoes, green, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, green, raw
Tomatoes, green, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatoes, green, raw
Tomatoes, green, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatoes, green, raw
Tomatoes, green, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatoes, green, raw
Tomatoes, green, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Tomatoes, green, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170456/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.