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Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked and cucumber

  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked has more vitamin C; however, cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked covers your daily vitamin C needs 22% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 19 times less vitamin E than tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked. Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked contains 0.56mg of vitamin E, while cucumber contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked 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 6.4% 3.3% 19% 26% 25% 3.8% 12% 1.4% 14% 2.7%
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 +48.3%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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 76% 29% 11% 0% 9% 5.1% 10% 7.7% 18% 0% 7% 9.8% 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% 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 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +485.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 4.01 g
Water: 94.34 g
Other: 0.59 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 +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.11g
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.18 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 +55.3%
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, cooked 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, red, ripe, cooked Cucumber Opinion
Calories 18kcal 15kcal Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Protein 0.95g 0.65g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Fats 0.11g 0.11g
Vitamin C 22.8mg 2.8mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Net carbs 3.31g 3.13g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Carbs 4.01g 3.63g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 11mg 16mg Cucumber
Potassium 218mg 147mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Iron 0.68mg 0.28mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Sugar 2.49g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0.7g 0.5g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Copper 0.075mg 0.041mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 28mg 24mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Sodium 11mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 489IU 105IU Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Vitamin A 24µg 5µg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.03mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Manganese 0.105mg 0.079mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.027mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.532mg 0.098mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Vitamin B5 0.129mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.04mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Vitamin K 2.8µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 13µg 7µg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Choline 6.9mg 6mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.037g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.005g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.032g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Threonine 0.027mg 0.019mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0.021mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Leucine 0.039mg 0.029mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Lysine 0.039mg 0.029mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0.019mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Valine 0.027mg 0.022mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Histidine 0.016mg 0.01mg Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Fructose 1.31g 0.87g Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
14%
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked
Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170050/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.