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Cucumber vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cucumber and groat

  • Cucumber has less copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and vitamin B5 than groat.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 118% more than cucumber.
  • The glycemic index of groat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, raw and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1676.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.9%
Contains more IronIron +685.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2582.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1345.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1545.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2666.7%

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% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Groat
6
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7063.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Groat
4
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +876.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1938.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2990.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1869.7%
Contains more OtherOther +452.6%

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
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3146.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.041mg 1.1mg 118%
Manganese 0.079mg 1.3mg 53%
Magnesium 13mg 231mg 52%
Phosphorus 24mg 347mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 7.02mg 43%
Fiber 0.5g 10g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.425mg 30%
Protein 0.65g 13.25g 25%
Iron 0.28mg 2.2mg 24%
Carbs 3.63g 71.5g 23%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.4mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 1.233mg 19%
Calories 15kcal 343kcal 16%
Selenium 0.3µg 8.3µg 15%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.21mg 13%
Potassium 147mg 460mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 1.039g 7%
Folate 7µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.101mg 6%
Fats 0.11g 3.4g 5%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.04g 3%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.741g 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 61.5g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.

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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.