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Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added and cucumber

  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added has more vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 46% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 20 times less vitamin E than tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added. Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added has 0.59mg of vitamin E, while cucumber has 0.03mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 9.9% 17% 21% 17% 3.3% 7.3% 1.3% 8.9% 3.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more IronIron +103.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%

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 42% 7.3% 12% 0% 144% 13% 13% 7% 26% 0% 7.3% 6% 3.8%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2029.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +465.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 3.47 g
Water: 94.75 g
Other: 0.74 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 +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 23% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.037g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.24 g
Fructose: 1.31 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 GlucoseGlucose +63.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added Cucumber
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.575mg 0.027mg 46%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 16.4µg 11%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 2.8mg 11%
Fiber 1.9g 0.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.111mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.712mg 0.098mg 4%
Iron 0.57mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.59mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.117mg 0.259mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 5µg 2%
Phosphorus 17mg 24mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Fructose 1.31g 0.87g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg 1%
Copper 0.052mg 0.041mg 1%
Potassium 191mg 147mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 15kcal 0%
Protein 0.79g 0.65g 0%
Fats 0.25g 0.11g 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 3.13g N/A
Carbs 3.47g 3.63g 0%
Sugar 2.55g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.079mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.037g 0%
Choline 7mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.042mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added 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
22%
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added
Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice, no salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170138/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.