Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cucumber VS Oranges with Peel

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%
Oranges with Peel	7%	4%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Cucumber	Oranges with Peel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.52% 15kcal	2.17% 63kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.11% 0.11g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.037g	0.11% 0.035g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.31% 0.005g	1% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.16% 0.028g	0.26% 0.044g	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	12% 15.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.3% 1.67g	NA	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	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	% 0.76g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.03g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.3% 0.5g	12% 4.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.16% 0.65g	2.32% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cucumber	Oranges with Peel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.56% 5μg	1.44% 13μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.25% 0.027mg	8.33% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.54% 0.033mg	3.85% 0.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.61% 0.098mg	3.13% 0.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.18% 0.26mg	6.6% 0.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.08% 0.04mg	7.15% 0.093mg	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	7.5% 30μg	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	79% 71mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.2% 0.03mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.7% 16.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cucumber	Oranges with Peel	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.6% 16mg	7% 70mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.56% 0.041mg	6.33% 0.057mg	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	10% 0.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.1% 13mg	3.33% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.43% 0.079mg	NA	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	3.14% 22mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.32% 147mg	5.76% 196mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.55% 0.3μg	1.27% 0.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	1% 0.11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.57% 95g	2.22% 82.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cucumber VS Oranges with Peel per 100 g

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cucumber vs Oranges with Peel :

• 100 g of Raw Oranges with Peel contain 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 5.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 25.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• 100 grams of Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Oranges with Peel have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cucumber vs Oranges with Peel :

• 100 g of Raw Oranges with Peel contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Potassium than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Cucumber and Oranges with Peel contain similar levels of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Water per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Cucumber lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Oranges with Peel lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Raw Oranges with Peel contain 4.2 times more Energy, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate, 9 times more Fiber and 2 times more Protein than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• 100 grams of Cucumber provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Fiber and Protein
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Oranges with Peel provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 100 grams.