Cucumber vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cucumber and cranberries
- Cucumber has more vitamin K; however, cranberries are higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, and manganese.
- Cranberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 12% more than cucumber.
- Cucumber has 3 times more vitamin K than cranberries. While cucumber has 16.4µg of vitamin K, cranberries have only 5µg.
- Cucumber has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of cranberries is higher.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +238% |
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 AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +228% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.65 g
Fats:
0.11 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
95.23 g
Other:
0.38 g
Protein:
0.46 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
11.97 g
Water:
87.32 g
Other:
0.12 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +216.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +229.8% |
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Water
~87.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.032 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.055 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +260% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +29.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +433.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +352.6% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 14mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 3.6g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 5µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 1.32mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.267mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 11.97g | 3% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 46kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 80mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.056mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.65g | 0.46g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.11g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.13g | 8.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.67g | 4.27g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Choline | 6mg | 5.5mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.055g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 0.67g | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.