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Cucumber vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cucumber and Mustard Greens?

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Copper, Calcium, Iron, and Fiber than Mustard Greens.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 480% higher.

We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
7
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Calcium +637.5%
Contains more Iron +210.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +10.2%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Mustard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Calcium +637.5%
Contains more Iron +210.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +10.2%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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
1
:
9
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +11681%
Contains more Vitamin E +5833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +803.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +341.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +3514%
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%
Mustard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +11681%
Contains more Vitamin E +5833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +803.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +341.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +3514%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
Contains more Protein +293.8%
Contains more Fats +327.3%
Contains more Carbs +24.2%
Contains more Other +78.9%
Equal in Water - 91.78
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Mustard Greens
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +293.8%
Contains more Fats +327.3%
Contains more Carbs +24.2%
Contains more Other +78.9%
Equal in Water - 91.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
3
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Mustard Greens
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Mustard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 2.51g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.11g 0.47g Mustard Greens
Carbs 3.63g 4.51g Mustard Greens
Calories 15kcal 26kcal Mustard Greens
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 1.41g Mustard Greens
Fiber 0.5g 2g Mustard Greens
Calcium 16mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.28mg 0.87mg Mustard Greens
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Phosphorus 24mg 42mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 147mg 162mg Mustard Greens
Sodium 2mg 9mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Mustard Greens
Copper 0.041mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 105IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 2.8mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.041mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.433mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.12mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.098mg Mustard Greens
Folate 7µg 9µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin K 16.4µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.046g Mustard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Mustard Greens
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
201%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 - $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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.