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Cucumber vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Rosemary different?

  • Rosemary is higher than Cucumber in Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Vitamin A.
  • Rosemary covers your daily need of Iron 80% more than Cucumber.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Rosemary, fresh types were used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1881.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.4%
Contains more IronIron +2275%
Contains more CopperCopper +634.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +365%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1115.2%

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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 73% 175% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +678.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2684.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +740%
Contains more FolateFolate +1457.1%
~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
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5227.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470.2%
Contains more OtherOther +521.1%

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2715.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Rosemary Opinion
Calories 15kcal 131kcal Rosemary
Protein 0.65g 3.31g Rosemary
Fats 0.11g 5.86g Rosemary
Vitamin C 2.8mg 21.8mg Rosemary
Net carbs 3.13g 6.6g Rosemary
Carbs 3.63g 20.7g Rosemary
Magnesium 13mg 91mg Rosemary
Calcium 16mg 317mg Rosemary
Potassium 147mg 668mg Rosemary
Iron 0.28mg 6.65mg Rosemary
Sugar 1.67g Rosemary
Fiber 0.5g 14.1g Rosemary
Copper 0.041mg 0.301mg Rosemary
Zinc 0.2mg 0.93mg Rosemary
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 66mg Rosemary
Sodium 2mg 26mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 2924IU Rosemary
Vitamin A 5µg 146µg Rosemary
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.96mg Rosemary
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.036mg Rosemary
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.152mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.912mg Rosemary
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.804mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.336mg Rosemary
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 109µg Rosemary
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 2.838g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 1.16g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.901g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.051mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.019mg 0.136mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.136mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.029mg 0.249mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.029mg 0.143mg Rosemary
Methionine 0.006mg 0.047mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.169mg Rosemary
Valine 0.022mg 0.165mg Rosemary
Histidine 0.01mg 0.066mg Rosemary
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Rosemary
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
40%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.