Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cucumber VS Brazilnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%
Brazilnuts	8%	85%	7%

Macro Nutrients

	Cucumber	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.52% 15kcal	22.7% 659kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.11% 0.11g	69% 67g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.037g	50.4% 16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.31% 0.005g	2.25% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.16% 0.028g	143% 24.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.8% 3.63g	9.03% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.3% 1.67g	3.2% 2.33g	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	1.2% 0.87g	0% 0g	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	% 0.76g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.03g	% 2.33g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.3% 0.5g	19.7% 7.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.16% 0.65g	25.6% 14.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cucumber	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.56% 5μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.25% 0.027mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.54% 0.033mg	2.7% 0.035mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.61% 0.098mg	1.84% 0.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.18% 0.26mg	3.68% 0.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.08% 0.04mg	7.77% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	3.2% 0.96μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.75% 7μg	5.5% 22μg	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	3.1% 2.8mg	0.78% 0.7mg	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	0.2% 0.03mg	37.7% 5.65mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.7% 16.4μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cucumber	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.6% 16mg	16% 160mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.56% 0.041mg	194% 1.74mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.033% 1.3μg	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	3.5% 0.28mg	30.4% 2.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.1% 13mg	89.5% 376mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.43% 0.079mg	53% 1.22mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	8.27% 3.72μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3.43% 24mg	104% 725mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.32% 147mg	19.4% 659mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.55% 0.3μg	3485% 1917μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	37% 4.06mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.57% 95g	0.092% 3.42g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cucumber VS Brazilnuts per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cucumber versus 100 g of Brazilnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cucumber vs Brazilnuts:

• 100 grams of Cucumber have 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 4 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Brazilnuts.
• While 100 g of Dried Brazilnuts contain 22.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 188.3 times more Vitamin E than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Cucumber and Brazilnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E
• 100 grams of Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Dried Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cucumber vs Brazilnuts:

• 100 grams of Cucumber have 27.8 times more Water than Brazilnuts.
• While 100 g of Dried Brazilnuts contain 10 times more Calcium, 42.5 times more Copper, 8.7 times more Iron, 28.9 times more Magnesium, 15.5 times more Manganese, 30.2 times more Phosphorus, 4.5 times more Potassium, 6390 times more Selenium and 20.3 times more Zinc than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• 100 grams of Cucumber lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Dried Brazilnuts contain 43.9 times more Energy, 610 times more Fat, 436.1 times more Saturated Fat, 7.2 times more Omega 3, 870.1 times more Omega 6, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Sugars, 15 times more Fiber and 22 times more Protein than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• 100 grams of Cucumber provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein