Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Peeled Cucumber VS Boiled Eggplant

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peeled Cucumber	19%	12%	69%
Boiled Eggplant	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Peeled Cucumber	Boiled Eggplant	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.56% 45.4kcal	5.47% 159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.75% 0.73g	1.08% 1.04g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.35g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.83% 0.045g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.27% 0.045g	2.1% 0.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.54% 9.8g	30.5% 39.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.63% 6.26g	20% 14.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	4.7% 3.4g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 2.86g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.36% 3.18g	30% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.78% 2.68g	6.72% 3.76g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peeled Cucumber	Boiled Eggplant	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2% 18μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.7% 0.14mg	28.7% 0.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.72% 0.11mg	6.98% 0.091mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.05% 0.17mg	17% 2.72mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.8% 1.1mg	6.8% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.8% 0.23mg	30% 0.39mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	16% 63.5μg	16% 63.5μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	16% 14.5mg	6.55% 5.9mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.91% 0.14mg	12.4% 1.86mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	27.2% 32.7μg	11% 13μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peeled Cucumber	Boiled Eggplant	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	2.72% 27.2mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.8% 0.32mg	29.7% 0.27mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.15% 5.9μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	12.5% 1mg	14% 1.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	14.4% 0.33mg	22.3% 0.51mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	13.6% 95mg	9.7% 68mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 617mg	16.4% 558mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	4.95% 0.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	12% 439g	11% 407g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Peeled Cucumber VS Boiled Eggplant per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Peeled Cucumber versus 1 lb of Boiled Eggplant to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Peeled Cucumber vs Boiled Eggplant:

• 1 pound of Peeled Cucumber has 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin C and 2.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Eggplant.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Eggplant contains 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 16.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 13.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Peeled Cucumber.
• Both Peeled Cucumber and Boiled Eggplant provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Peeled Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin E
• 1 pound of Boiled Eggplant have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin C
• Both Raw Peeled Cucumber as well as Boiled and Drained Eggplant have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Peeled Cucumber vs Boiled Eggplant:

• 1 pound of Peeled Cucumber has 1.2 times more Copper and 1.4 times more Phosphorus than Boiled Eggplant.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Eggplant contains 1.5 times more Manganese than Raw Peeled Cucumber.
• Both Peeled Cucumber and Boiled Eggplant contain similar levels of Iron, Magnesium, Potassium and Water per one pound.
• Both Raw Peeled Cucumber as well as Boiled and Drained Eggplant lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Eggplant contains 4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.3 times more Sugars and 3.6 times more Fiber than Raw Peeled Cucumber.
• 1 pound of Peeled Cucumber provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate and Fiber
• Both Raw Peeled Cucumber as well as Boiled and Drained Eggplant provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.