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Cucumber vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cucumber and rye?

  • Rye is richer than cucumber in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 109% more.
  • The glycemic index of cucumber is lower.

We used Cucumber, with peel, raw and Rye grain 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.
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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +746.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.9%
Contains more IronIron +839.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +795.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3162%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4533.3%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
Rye
Rye
8
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1070.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.7%
~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
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +798.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1490.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1381.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1989.8%
Contains more OtherOther +313.2%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2296.9%

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
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +375%
Contains more FructoseFructose +690.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2266.7%
~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 Rye
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.079mg 2.577mg 109%
Fiber 0.5g 15.1g 58%
Phosphorus 24mg 332mg 44%
Copper 0.041mg 0.367mg 36%
Iron 0.28mg 2.63mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 4.27mg 26%
Selenium 0.3µg 13.9µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.316mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 1.456mg 24%
Carbs 3.63g 75.86g 24%
Magnesium 13mg 110mg 23%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.65mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.294mg 20%
Protein 0.65g 10.34g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.251mg 17%
Calories 15kcal 338kcal 16%
Potassium 147mg 510mg 11%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 5.9µg 9%
Folate 7µg 38µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.85mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.767g 5%
Choline 6mg 30.4mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Fats 0.11g 1.63g 2%
Fructose 0.87g 0.11g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.208g 1%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.197g 1%
Calcium 16mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 0.98g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.189mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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