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Cucumber vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cucumber and Cranberry

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Cranberry is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Manganese.
  • Cranberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 12% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 3 times more Vitamin K than Cranberry. While Cucumber has 16.4µg of Vitamin K, Cranberry has only 5µg.
  • Cucumber has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, raw and Cranberries, 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
7
:
2
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +83.8%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Copper +36.6%
Contains more Manganese +238%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Cranberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +83.8%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Copper +36.6%
Contains more Manganese +238%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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
5
:
5
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +228%
Contains more Vitamin E +4300%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.101
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%
Cranberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 27% 0% 47% 3% 5% 2% 18% 14% 1% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +228%
Contains more Vitamin E +4300%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.101

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
2
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Other +216.7%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +229.8%
Equal in Water - 87.32
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Cranberry
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Other +216.7%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +229.8%
Equal in Water - 87.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
3
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.9%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Cranberry
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
2
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +29.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +433.3%
Contains more Glucose +352.6%
Cucumber
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cranberry
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +29.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +433.3%
Contains more Glucose +352.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Cranberry Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 8.37g Cranberry
Protein 0.65g 0.46g Cucumber
Fats 0.11g 0.13g Cranberry
Carbs 3.63g 11.97g Cranberry
Calories 15kcal 46kcal Cranberry
Starch 0.83g 0g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g 0.67g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 4.27g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 3.6g Cranberry
Calcium 16mg 8mg Cucumber
Iron 0.28mg 0.23mg Cucumber
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 80mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.2mg 0.09mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.056mg Cranberry
Manganese 0.079mg 0.267mg Cranberry
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 63IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 3µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.32mg Cranberry
Vitamin C 2.8mg 14mg Cranberry
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.012mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.101mg Cranberry
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.295mg Cranberry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.057mg Cranberry
Folate 7µg 1µg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg 5µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.003mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg 0.028mg Cranberry
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.033mg Cranberry
Leucine 0.029mg 0.053mg Cranberry
Lysine 0.029mg 0.039mg Cranberry
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.036mg Cranberry
Valine 0.022mg 0.045mg Cranberry
Histidine 0.01mg 0.018mg Cranberry
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.008g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.018g Cranberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.055g Cranberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Cranberry
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
11%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
8%
Cranberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.