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Plantain raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between plantain raw and cucumber

  • Plantain raw has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and magnesium; however, cucumber has more vitamin K.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 20% more.
  • Plantain raw has 7 times more vitamin B6 than cucumber. Plantain raw has 0.299mg of vitamin B6, while cucumber has 0.04mg.
  • Plantain raw has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plantains, 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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
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 +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
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 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1020%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +647.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2242.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.259mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 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 +100%
Contains more FatsFats +236.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +778.5%
Contains more OtherOther +205.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 +115.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.04mg 20%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 2.8mg 17%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 16.4µg 13%
Potassium 499mg 147mg 10%
Carbs 31.89g 3.63g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0.5g 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 5µg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 13mg 6%
Calories 122kcal 15kcal 5%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.098mg 4%
Copper 0.081mg 0.041mg 4%
Manganese 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.033mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.027mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Choline 13.5mg 6mg 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 24mg 1%
Protein 1.3g 0.65g 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.03mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.11g 0%
Net carbs 29.59g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 15g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.259mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.143g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain 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
18%
Plantain raw
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.