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Chinese broccoli vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chinese broccoli and cucumber

  • Chinese broccoli is richer than cucumber in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese broccoli is 57% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 16 times more vitamin A than cucumber. Chinese broccoli contains 1638IU of vitamin A, while cucumber contains 105IU.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than chinese broccoli.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +907.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +417.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +554.5%
Contains more OtherOther +107.9%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +931.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 16.4µg 57%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 2.8mg 28%
Folate 99µg 7µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.033mg 9%
Vitamin A 82µg 5µg 9%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.079mg 8%
Calcium 100mg 16mg 8%
Fiber 2.5g 0.5g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.027mg 6%
Choline 25.3mg 6mg 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.28mg 4%
Potassium 261mg 147mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 41mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.259mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg 2%
Copper 0.061mg 0.041mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.032g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Protein 1.14g 0.65g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.72g 0.11g 1%
Calories 22kcal 15kcal 0%
Carbs 3.81g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 1.31g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 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
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.