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Cucumber vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cucumber and Garden rhubarb

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Garden rhubarb's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 11% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Rhubarb, raw.

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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
6
:
4
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +95.9%
Contains more Manganese +148.1%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Garden rhubarb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 9% 9% 6% 26% 1% 3% 7% 26% 6%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +95.9%
Contains more Manganese +148.1%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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
5
:
4
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 102
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Equal in Folate - 7
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%
Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 6% 0% 27% 5% 7% 6% 6% 6% 6% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 102
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Equal in Folate - 7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Contains more Other +97.4%
Equal in Water - 93.61
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Garden rhubarb
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Contains more Other +97.4%
Equal in Water - 93.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.4%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Garden rhubarb
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.099 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Garden rhubarb Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 2.74g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 0.9g Garden rhubarb
Fats 0.11g 0.2g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 3.63g 4.54g Garden rhubarb
Calories 15kcal 21kcal Garden rhubarb
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 1.1g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Calcium 16mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.28mg 0.22mg Cucumber
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 14mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 288mg Garden rhubarb
Sodium 2mg 4mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.1mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.021mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.196mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 0.3µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 105IU 102IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 5µg
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 2.8mg 8mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.3mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.085mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.024mg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 7µg
Vitamin K 16.4µg 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
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 0.053g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.039g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.099g Garden rhubarb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Garden rhubarb
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
12%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.