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Beetroot vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beetroot and Cucumber

  • Beetroot has more Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Potassium, however, Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Beetroot covers your daily Folate needs 26% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 6 times less Fiber than Beetroot. Beetroot contains 2.8g of Fiber, while Cucumber contains 0.5g.
  • Cucumber has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Beets, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +147.7%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.4%
Contains more OtherOther +184.2%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Cucumber Opinion
Calories 43kcal 15kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.65g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.11g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 2.8mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 3.13g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 3.63g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 325mg 147mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.28mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.041mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.2mg Beetroot
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 40mg 24mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 33IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.03mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.079mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.027mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.033mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.098mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 109µg 7µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 6mg
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.037g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.005g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.032g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.005mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.021mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.029mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.029mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.006mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.022mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.01mg Beetroot
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.