Cucumber vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cucumber and potatoes?
- Cucumber is higher in vitamin K, yet potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% more.
- Cucumber has 8 times more vitamin K than potatoes. While cucumber has 16.4µg of vitamin K, potatoes have only 2µg.
- The glycemic index of cucumber is lower.
We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +189.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +153.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +603.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +982.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +645% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +101.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.298mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 19.7mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 2µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 425mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.81mg | 7% |
| Starch | 0.83g | 15.29g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 1.061mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.081mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 17.49g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.65g | 2.05g | 3% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 77kcal | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.11g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.13g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.67g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +381.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +194.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +145.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +234.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1742.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +466.7% |
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