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Arrowroot vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arrowroot and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 83% more.
  • Arrowroot has 17 times more Vitamin B3 than Cucumber. Arrowroot has 1.693mg of Vitamin B3, while Cucumber has 0.098mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
8
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2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Iron +692.9%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.3%
Contains more Potassium +208.8%
Contains more Zinc +215%
Contains more Copper +195.1%
Contains more Manganese +120.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +692.9%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +308.3%
Contains more Potassium +208.8%
Contains more Zinc +215%
Contains more Copper +195.1%
Contains more Manganese +120.3%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
6
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin B1 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1627.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +565%
Contains more Folate +4728.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.4%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1627.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +565%
Contains more Folate +4728.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +552.3%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +268.9%
Contains more Other +273.7%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +552.3%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +268.9%
Contains more Other +273.7%
Contains more Water +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Cucumber
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 3.13g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.65g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.11g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 3.63g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 15kcal Arrowroot
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 0.5g Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 2.22mg 0.28mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 24mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 147mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.63mg 0.2mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.041mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.079mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.027mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.033mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.098mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.259mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.04mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.032g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Arrowroot
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.