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Cucumber vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cucumber and rice

  • Cucumber has more vitamin K; however, rice is richer in manganese, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Rice covers your daily manganese needs 17% more than cucumber.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice is 60, while the glycemic index of cucumber is 21.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +497.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1406.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.8%
Contains more FatsFats +154.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676%
Contains more OtherOther +10.5%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.079mg 0.472mg 17%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg 14%
Folate 7µg 58µg 13%
Selenium 0.3µg 7.5µg 13%
Iron 0.28mg 1.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.476mg 9%
Carbs 3.63g 28.17g 8%
Calories 15kcal 130kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.093mg 4%
Protein 0.65g 2.69g 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.39mg 3%
Potassium 147mg 35mg 3%
Copper 0.041mg 0.069mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.013mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Choline 6mg 2.1mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 27.77g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 0.05g N/A
Fiber 0.5g 0.4g 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.