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Cucumber vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cucumber and Poi

  • Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K, yet Poi is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Poi is 18% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 16 times more Vitamin K than Poi. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Poi contains 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Poi.

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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
1
:
8
Poi
Poi
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Iron +214.3%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains more Copper +304.9%
Contains more Manganese +368.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Calcium - 16
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%
Poi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 33% 18% 17% 17% 2% 6% 56% 49% 4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Iron +214.3%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains more Copper +304.9%
Contains more Manganese +368.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Calcium - 16
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
2
:
8
Poi
Poi
Contains more Vitamin A +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1540%
Contains more Vitamin E +7566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1022.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +582.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
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%
Poi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 46% 0% 14% 33% 10% 21% 18% 64% 16% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1540%
Contains more Vitamin E +7566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1022.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +582.5%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
3
Poi
Poi
Contains more Protein +71.1%
Contains more Water +32.9%
Contains more Fats +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +650.1%
Contains more Other +60.5%
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Poi
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +71.1%
Contains more Water +32.9%
Contains more Fats +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +650.1%
Contains more Other +60.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
3
Poi
Poi
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.3%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Poi
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Poi Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 26.83g Poi
Protein 0.65g 0.38g Cucumber
Fats 0.11g 0.14g Poi
Carbs 3.63g 27.23g Poi
Calories 15kcal 112kcal Poi
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Iron 0.28mg 0.88mg Poi
Magnesium 13mg 24mg Poi
Phosphorus 24mg 39mg Poi
Potassium 147mg 183mg Poi
Sodium 2mg 12mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Poi
Copper 0.041mg 0.166mg Poi
Manganese 0.079mg 0.37mg Poi
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Poi
Vitamin A 105IU 66IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 3µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.3mg Poi
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4mg Poi
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.13mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.04mg Poi
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.1mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.293mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.273mg Poi
Folate 7µg 21µg Poi
Vitamin K 16.4µg 1µg Cucumber
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 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.011g Poi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.058g Poi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Poi
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
19%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Poi
Poi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.