Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cucumber VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Cucumber	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.73% 21.3kcal	2.3% 66.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.16% 0.16g	0.18% 0.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.052g	0.066% 0.021g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.44% 0.007g	0.62% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.23% 0.04g	0.15% 0.026g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.96% 5.15g	13% 16.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.27% 2.37g	18.3% 13.3g	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	1.7% 1.23g	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	% 1.08g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.043g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.87% 0.71g	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.65% 0.92g	2.38% 1.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cucumber	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.79% 7.1μg	1.73% 15.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.2% 0.038mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.6% 0.047mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.87% 0.14mg	2.5% 0.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.34% 0.37mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.36% 0.057mg	6.54% 0.085mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	4.55% 1.36μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	2.5% 9.92μg	10.6% 42.5μg	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	4.4% 3.97mg	83.8% 75.4mg	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	0.28% 0.043mg	1.7% 0.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	19.4% 23.2μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cucumber	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.27% 22.7mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.46% 0.058mg	7.1% 0.064mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.046% 1.84μg	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	4.96% 0.4mg	1.77% 0.14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.4% 18.4mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.87% 0.11mg	1.54% 0.035mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	11.7% 5.27μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	4.86% 34mg	2.83% 20mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.13% 208mg	7.55% 257mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.77% 0.43μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	0.9% 0.099mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.65% 135g	3.32% 123g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cucumber vs Oranges:

• Raw Whole Cucumber has more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.2 times more Vitamin A, 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4.3 times more Vitamin B9, 19 times more Vitamin C and 6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cucumber vs Oranges:

• Raw Whole Cucumber has 2.8 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus and 2.9 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.5 times more Calcium than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Copper, Potassium and Water per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Oranges contain 3.1 times more Energy, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate, 5.6 times more Sugars, 4.8 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.