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Cucumber vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cucumber and Arrowroot

  • Cucumber has less Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 83% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Arrowroot, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.8%
Contains more IronIron +692.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +215%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1627.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565%
Contains more FolateFolate +4728.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +552.3%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.9%
Contains more OtherOther +273.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Arrowroot
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 15kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 0.65g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.11g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 2.8mg 1.9mg Cucumber
Net carbs 3.13g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 3.63g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 13mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 16mg 6mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.28mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 1.67g Arrowroot
Fiber 0.5g 1.3g Arrowroot
Copper 0.041mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 2mg 26mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 19IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.039g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.004g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Arrowroot
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
8%
Cucumber
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.