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Vegetable vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable and Cucumber different?

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Fiber, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin K than Cucumber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Vegetable is 23% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 9 times more Fiber than Cucumber. While Vegetable contains 4.4g of Fiber, Cucumber contains only 0.5g.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cucumber, with peel, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3973.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +340%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -16.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Cucumber Opinion
Calories 65kcal 15kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.65g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.11g Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2.8mg Vegetable
Net carbs 8.69g 3.13g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 3.63g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 16mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 147mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.28mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 4.4g 0.5g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.041mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Vegetable
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 51mg 24mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 4277IU 105IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 5µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.03mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.079mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.027mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.033mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.098mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg 16.4µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 7µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg 6mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.037g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.005g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.032g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.005mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.019mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.021mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.006mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.019mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.022mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.01mg Vegetable
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Vegetable
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.