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

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Significant differences between Tomatoes, orange, raw and Cucumber

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate in Tomatoes, orange, raw is higher than in Cucumber.
  • Tomatoes, orange, raw covers your daily Vitamin C needs 15% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 15 times less Vitamin A RAE than Tomatoes, orange, raw. Tomatoes, orange, raw has 75µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cucumber has 5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, orange, raw 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 5.7% 1.5% 19% 18% 21% 3.8% 12% 5.5% 11% 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 +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +67.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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 53% 90% 0% 0% 12% 7.8% 11% 11% 14% 0% 0% 22% 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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.16 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 3.18 g
Water: 94.78 g
Other: 0.69 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 +72.7%
Contains more OtherOther +81.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatoes, orange, raw Cucumber Opinion
Calories 16kcal 15kcal Tomatoes, orange, raw
Protein 1.16g 0.65g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Fats 0.19g 0.11g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin C 16mg 2.8mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Net carbs 2.28g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 3.18g 3.63g Cucumber
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 5mg 16mg Cucumber
Potassium 212mg 147mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Iron 0.47mg 0.28mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Sugar 1.67g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Fiber 0.9g 0.5g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Copper 0.062mg 0.041mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Sodium 42mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 1496IU 105IU Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin A RAE 75µg 5µg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.088mg 0.079mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.027mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.033mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin B3 0.593mg 0.098mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin B5 0.186mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 29µg 7µg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.037g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.005g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.032g Tomatoes, orange, raw
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Threonine 0.029mg 0.019mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.021mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Leucine 0.042mg 0.029mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Lysine 0.042mg 0.029mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Methionine 0.01mg 0.006mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0.019mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Valine 0.03mg 0.022mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Histidine 0.018mg 0.01mg Tomatoes, orange, raw
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, orange, 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, orange, raw
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomatoes, orange, raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatoes, orange, raw
Tomatoes, orange, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatoes, orange, raw
Tomatoes, orange, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, orange, raw
Tomatoes, orange, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatoes, orange, raw
Tomatoes, orange, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatoes, orange, raw
Tomatoes, orange, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomatoes, orange, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170502/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.