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Blackberry vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blackberries and cucumber?

  • Blackberries are richer than cucumber in manganese, vitamin C, fiber, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Blackberries' daily need coverage for manganese is 25% more.
  • Blackberries have 39 times more vitamin E than cucumber. While blackberries have 1.17mg of vitamin E, cucumber has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of sugar in cucumber is lower.

We used Blackberries, 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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +165%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +717.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg
~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.
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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.259mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 +113.8%
Contains more FatsFats +345.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.7%
~equal in Water ~95.23g
~equal in Other ~0.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 SucroseSucrose +133.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +203.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +175.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Cucumber DV% diff.
Manganese 0.646mg 0.079mg 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 2.8mg 20%
Fiber 5.3g 0.5g 19%
Copper 0.165mg 0.041mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.03mg 8%
Folate 25µg 7µg 5%
Iron 0.62mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.098mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 16.4µg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 0.87g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 9.61g 3.63g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.032g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.033mg 1%
Protein 1.39g 0.65g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 15kcal 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 29mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.11g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Net carbs 4.31g 3.13g N/A
Potassium 162mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0g 0.83g 0%
Phosphorus 22mg 24mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.259mg 0%
Choline 8.5mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry 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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.