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Banana vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana and Cucumber

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Banana covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 25% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 7 times less Sugar than Banana. Banana contains 12.23g of Sugar, while Cucumber contains 1.67g.

Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, 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.
Banana
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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.
Banana
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +817.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.2%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +548.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7866.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +555.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +457.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.01g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Cucumber Opinion
Calories 89kcal 15kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.65g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.11g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 2.8mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 3.13g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 3.63g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 16mg Cucumber
Potassium 358mg 147mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Sugar 12.23g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 2.6g 0.5g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.041mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 5.38g 0.83g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 24mg Cucumber
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.03mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.079mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.027mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.033mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.098mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.259mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.04mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 20µg 7µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 6mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.005g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.032g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.019mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.021mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.029mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.029mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.019mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.022mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.01mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g 0.87g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Banana
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.