Tuna vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tuna and cucumber?

Tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, choline, potassium, and vitamin D*, yet cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 196% higher.
Cucumber contains less cholesterol.
Tuna has a lower glycemic index than cucumber.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this comparison.

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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.

Tuna

Cucumber

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+258.5%
Contains more IronIron	+228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+1287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+35966.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+300%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+507.7%

~equal in Copper ~0.041mg

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.

Tuna

Cucumber

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+396.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+315.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+22420.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+2495%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+16300%
Contains more FolateFolate	+250%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	108.2µg	0.3µg	196%
Vitamin B3	22.07mg	0.098mg	137%
Vitamin B12	2.35µg	0µg	98%
Vitamin B6	1.038mg	0.04mg	77%
Protein	29.15g	0.65g	57%
Phosphorus	333mg	24mg	44%
Cholesterol	47mg	0mg	16%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	16.4µg	14%
Choline	77.6mg	6mg	13%
Potassium	527mg	147mg	11%
Vitamin D*	82 IU	0 IU	10%
Vitamin D	2µg	0µg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.134mg	0.027mg	9%
Iron	0.92mg	0.28mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.137mg	0.033mg	8%
Magnesium	42mg	13mg	7%
Calories	130kcal	15kcal	6%
Vitamin C	0mg	2.8mg	3%
Manganese	0.013mg	0.079mg	3%
Fiber	0g	0.5g	2%
Zinc	0.45mg	0.2mg	2%
Sodium	54mg	2mg	2%
Vitamin A	22µg	5µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.29mg	0.03mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.334mg	0.259mg	2%
Fats	0.59g	0.11g	1%
Carbs	0g	3.63g	1%
Calcium	4mg	16mg	1%
Folate	2µg	7µg	1%
Saturated fat	0.205g	0.037g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.175g	0.032g	1%
Fructose		0.87g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	22g	4.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	45kcal	231kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	77g	667g	N/A
Net carbs	0g	3.13g	N/A
Sugar	0g	1.67g	N/A
Copper	0.043mg	0.041mg	0%
Starch		0.83g	0%
Trans fat	0.02g	0g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	0.138g	0.005g	0%
Tryptophan	0.313mg	0.005mg	0%
Threonine	1.224mg	0.019mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.287mg	0.021mg	0%
Leucine	2.27mg	0.029mg	0%
Lysine	2.565mg	0.029mg	0%
Methionine	0.827mg	0.006mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.091mg	0.019mg	0%
Valine	1.438mg	0.022mg	0%
Histidine	0.822mg	0.01mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.015g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.105g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.002g	0g	N/A