Cucumber vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cucumber and plums
- Cucumber is richer in vitamin K, yet plums are richer in vitamin C.
- Cucumber contains 2 times more magnesium than plums. Cucumber contains 13mg of magnesium, while plums contain 7mg.
- Cucumber contains less sugar.
- Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than plums.
Food types used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Plums, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +156.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +239.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +325.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 6.4µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 9.5mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.4g | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 3.07g | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 11.42g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 0.417mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 46kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1.9mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.65g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.11g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.13g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Potassium | 147mg | 157mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.67g | 9.92g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.7g
~equal in
Water
~87.23g
~equal in
Other
~0.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2580% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +5133.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +567.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +252.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +700% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
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