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Cucumber vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cucumber and russet potatoes

  • Cucumber has more vitamin K, while russet potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Russet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 24% higher.
  • Russet potatoes contain 8 times less vitamin K than cucumber. Cucumber contains 16.4µg of vitamin K, while russet potatoes contain 2µg.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of russet potatoes is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Potatoes, Russet, flesh, and skin, baked.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.1%
Contains more IronIron +282.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +161%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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%
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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +720%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +785%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
~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% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +490.6%
Contains more OtherOther +255.3%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +171.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2002.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1200%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Russet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.354mg 24%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2µg 12%
Potassium 147mg 550mg 12%
Iron 0.28mg 1.07mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.348mg 8%
Fiber 0.5g 2.3g 7%
Copper 0.041mg 0.107mg 7%
Starch 0.83g 17.45g 7%
Phosphorus 24mg 71mg 7%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.228mg 6%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 8.3mg 6%
Carbs 3.63g 21.44g 6%
Folate 7µg 26µg 5%
Calories 15kcal 97kcal 4%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Protein 0.65g 2.63g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.067mg 3%
Choline 6mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.38mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 0.32g 1%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.048mg 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 19.14g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 1.08g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.044mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Russet potato
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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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