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Chinese broccoli vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese broccoli and Cucumber

  • Chinese broccoli is richer than Cucumber in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chinese broccoli is 57% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 16 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cucumber. Chinese broccoli contains 82µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cucumber contains 5µg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.8%
Contains more Potassium +77.6%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +48.8%
Contains more Manganese +234.2%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.8%
Contains more Potassium +77.6%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +48.8%
Contains more Manganese +234.2%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%

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.
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
9
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1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +1460%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +907.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +1314.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
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 A +1460%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +907.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +1314.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
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Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +554.5%
Contains more Other +107.9%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +75.4%
Contains more Fats +554.5%
Contains more Other +107.9%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
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Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +931.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +931.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese broccoli 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 1.31g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 1.14g 0.65g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.11g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 3.81g 3.63g Chinese broccoli
Calories 22kcal 15kcal Chinese broccoli
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.84g 1.67g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 0.5g Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 16mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.28mg Chinese broccoli
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 24mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 147mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.041mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.079mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 105IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 5µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.03mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 2.8mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.027mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.033mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.098mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.04mg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 7µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 16.4µg Chinese broccoli
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 0.11g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.005g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.032g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
48%
Chinese broccoli
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.