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Walnut vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between walnut and cucumber

  • The amount of copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber in walnut is higher than in cucumber.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 172% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 166 times less saturated fat than walnut. Walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, while cucumber has 0.037g.
  • Cucumber has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of walnut is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +1115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +939.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3768.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1445%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4221.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1533.3%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Walnut
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 EVitamin E +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1163%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1048%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1242.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +507.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
4
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +2243.1%
Contains more FatsFats +59181.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.7%
Contains more OtherOther +368.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2239.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +178560%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147318.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
1
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 SucroseSucrose +8000%
Contains more StarchStarch +1283.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +866.7%
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.
Walnut Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Cucumber DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.032g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.041mg 172%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.079mg 145%
Fats 65.21g 0.11g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 24mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.04mg 38%
Magnesium 158mg 13mg 35%
Iron 2.91mg 0.28mg 33%
Calories 654kcal 15kcal 32%
Protein 15.23g 0.65g 29%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.037g 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.2mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.027mg 26%
Fiber 6.7g 0.5g 25%
Folate 98µg 7µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.005g 22%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 16.4µg 11%
Potassium 441mg 147mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.033mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.3µg 8%
Calcium 98mg 16mg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.259mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.03mg 4%
Carbs 13.71g 3.63g 3%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2.8mg 2%
Fructose 0.09g 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.

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