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Cucumber vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cucumber and Beetroot

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Beetroot is higher in Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Beetroot covers your daily Folate needs 26% more than Cucumber.
  • Beetroot contains 82 times less Vitamin K than Cucumber. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Beetroot contains 0.2µg.
  • Cucumber has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Beets, 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1457.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6mg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.7%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.4%
Contains more OtherOther +184.2%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Beetroot Opinion
Calories 15kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 0.65g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.11g 0.17g Beetroot
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Net carbs 3.13g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 3.63g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 147mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.28mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 1.67g 6.76g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.041mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 40mg Beetroot
Sodium 2mg 78mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 33IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.079mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.155mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.2µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 6mg
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.019mg 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.029mg 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.029mg 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.022mg 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.01mg 0.021mg Beetroot
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.