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Artichoke vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Artichoke and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Copper, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for Copper is 21% more.
  • Artichoke has 11 times more Fiber than Cucumber. Artichoke has 5.4g of Fiber, while Cucumber has 0.5g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +151.7%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +463.4%
Contains more Manganese +224.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +151.7%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +463.4%
Contains more Manganese +224.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +967.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.8%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
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 E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +967.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +403.1%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +189.5%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +403.1%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +189.5%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Contains more Water +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
2
:
0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.005
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.005

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 3.13g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 0.65g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.11g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 3.63g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 15kcal Artichoke
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.99g 1.67g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 0.5g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 16mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.28mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 13mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 24mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 147mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.041mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.079mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 13IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 2.8mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.027mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.033mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.098mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.259mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.04mg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 7µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 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 0.036g 0.037g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.005g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.032g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.