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Cucumber vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cucumber and Artichoke

  • Cucumber has less Copper, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for Copper is 21% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
8
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +151.7%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +463.4%
Contains more Manganese +224.1%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +275%
Contains more Potassium +151.7%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +463.4%
Contains more Manganese +224.1%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
8
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +967.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +871.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 14.8
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +967.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +871.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 14.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Protein +403.1%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +189.5%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Protein +403.1%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +189.5%
Contains more Other +197.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
2
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.036
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.005
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.036
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.005

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 5.11g Artichoke
Protein 0.65g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.11g 0.15g Artichoke
Carbs 3.63g 10.51g Artichoke
Calories 15kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 0.5g 5.4g Artichoke
Calcium 16mg 44mg Artichoke
Iron 0.28mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Magnesium 13mg 60mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 24mg 90mg Artichoke
Potassium 147mg 370mg Artichoke
Sodium 2mg 94mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.49mg Artichoke
Copper 0.041mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.079mg 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 13IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 1µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 2.8mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.072mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.066mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.116mg Artichoke
Folate 7µg 68µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14.8µg Cucumber
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
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.005g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.064g Artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.