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Cucumber vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cucumber and marrow-stem Kale?

  • Cucumber has less vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, manganese, calcium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than marrow-stem Kale.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 351% higher.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than marrow-stem Kale.

We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Collards, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +732.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.21mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~25mg

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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 118% 301% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1160.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4680%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2565.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1742.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +286.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.267mg
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +364.6%
Contains more FatsFats +454.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
~equal in Water ~89.62g

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
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cucumber Marrow-stem Kale
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Calories 15kcal 32kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 0.65g 3.02g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.11g 0.61g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 2.8mg 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 3.13g 1.42g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 5.42g Marrow-stem Kale
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 16mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 147mg 213mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.28mg 0.47mg Marrow-stem Kale
Sugar 1.67g 0.46g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 0.5g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.041mg 0.046mg Marrow-stem Kale
Zinc 0.2mg 0.21mg Marrow-stem Kale
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 25mg Marrow-stem Kale
Sodium 2mg 17mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 5019IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5µg 251µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.079mg 0.658mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 0.3µg 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.054mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.13mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.742mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.267mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.165mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 16.4µg 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 7µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 6mg 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.055g Cucumber
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.201g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.031mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.019mg 0.086mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.029mg 0.151mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.029mg 0.117mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.006mg 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.087mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.022mg 0.12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.01mg 0.047mg Marrow-stem Kale
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Marrow-stem Kale
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
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
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 - $0.1)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.