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Cucumber vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cucumber and Edible mushroom

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Edible mushroom is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Edible mushroom covers your daily Copper needs 31% more than Cucumber.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Mushrooms, white, 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
4
:
6
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +68.1%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.3%
Contains more Potassium +116.3%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Copper +675.6%
Contains more Selenium +3000%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Edible mushroom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 19% 7% 37% 29% 1% 15% 106% 7% 51%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +68.1%
Contains more Iron +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +258.3%
Contains more Potassium +116.3%
Contains more Zinc +160%
Contains more Copper +675.6%
Contains more Selenium +3000%

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
4
:
8
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +478%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Edible mushroom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 6% 7% 21% 93% 68% 90% 24% 13% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +478%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
3
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Protein +375.4%
Contains more Fats +209.1%
Contains more Other +126.3%
Equal in Water - 92.45
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Edible mushroom
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Protein +375.4%
Contains more Fats +209.1%
Contains more Other +126.3%
Equal in Water - 92.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
1
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains less Saturated Fat -26%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Edible mushroom
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
4
:
1
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +411.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +94.7%
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
Edible mushroom
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +411.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Edible mushroom Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 2.26g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 3.09g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.11g 0.34g Edible mushroom
Carbs 3.63g 3.26g Cucumber
Calories 15kcal 22kcal Edible mushroom
Starch 0.83g 0g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g 0.17g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 1.98g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 1g Edible mushroom
Calcium 16mg 3mg Cucumber
Iron 0.28mg 0.5mg Edible mushroom
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 86mg Edible mushroom
Potassium 147mg 318mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 2mg 5mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.52mg Edible mushroom
Copper 0.041mg 0.318mg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.079mg 0.047mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.01mg Cucumber
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 2.8mg 2.1mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.081mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.402mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 3.607mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.104mg Edible mushroom
Folate 7µg 17µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.019mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.029mg 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.029mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.006mg 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.022mg 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.01mg 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.05g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.16g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Edible mushroom
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
27%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.