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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.
  • Artichoke has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.

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.
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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.7%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +463.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +967.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +473.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14.8µg

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
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 WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.1%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.5%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.036g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.005g

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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.041mg 0.231mg 21%
Fiber 0.5g 5.4g 20%
Folate 7µg 68µg 15%
Iron 0.28mg 1.28mg 13%
Magnesium 13mg 60mg 11%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 11.7mg 10%
Phosphorus 24mg 90mg 9%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.256mg 8%
Potassium 147mg 370mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.116mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.046mg 6%
Protein 0.65g 3.27g 5%
Choline 6mg 34.4mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 94mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.072mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.49mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.338mg 2%
Calories 15kcal 47kcal 2%
Carbs 3.63g 10.51g 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14.8µg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 0.99g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.064g 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
Cucumber Artichoke
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
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?
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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.