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Bean raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bean raw and cucumber?

  • Bean raw is richer than cucumber in folate, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Bean raw's daily need coverage for folate is 130% more.
  • Bean raw has 93 times more selenium than cucumber. While bean raw has 27.9µg of selenium, cucumber has only 0.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of cucumber is lower.

We used Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
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 +1253.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +847.6%
Contains more IronIron +1710.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2078%
Contains more ZincZinc +1040%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1612.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1353.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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.
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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
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% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1098%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1085%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1003.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 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 +3195.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1018.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1623.1%
Contains more OtherOther +813.2%
Contains more WaterWater +740.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 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 +4480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1171.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 34.17 g
Sucrose: 1.98 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +4016.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +484.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Bean raw Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Cucumber DV% diff.
Folate 525µg 7µg 130%
Copper 0.893mg 0.041mg 95%
Iron 5.07mg 0.28mg 60%
Fiber 15.5g 0.5g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.027mg 57%
Phosphorus 411mg 24mg 55%
Selenium 27.9µg 0.3µg 50%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.079mg 46%
Protein 21.42g 0.65g 42%
Magnesium 176mg 13mg 39%
Potassium 1393mg 147mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.04mg 33%
Carbs 62.55g 3.63g 20%
Zinc 2.28mg 0.2mg 19%
Calories 347kcal 15kcal 17%
Starch 34.17g 0.83g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.033mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 0.259mg 11%
Choline 66.2mg 6mg 11%
Calcium 113mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 16.4µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 2.8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.032g 3%
Fats 1.23g 0.11g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.87g 1%
Saturated fat 0.235g 0.037g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.229g 0.005g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 47.05g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 2.11g 1.67g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
67%
Bean raw
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw 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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.