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Cucumber vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cucumber and Salsify

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Salsify is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Salsify covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 14% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 55 times more Vitamin K than Salsify. While Cucumber has 16.4µg of Vitamin K, Salsify has only 0.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Iron +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +92.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +165.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Iron +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +92.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +165.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.276
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.276

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Protein +320%
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Carbs +323.1%
Contains more Other +94.7%
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Protein +320%
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Carbs +323.1%
Contains more Other +94.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 0.65g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.11g 0.17g Salsify
Carbs 3.63g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 15kcal 68kcal Salsify
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 2.9g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 16mg 47mg Salsify
Iron 0.28mg 0.55mg Salsify
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Salsify
Phosphorus 24mg 56mg Salsify
Potassium 147mg 283mg Salsify
Sodium 2mg 16mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg Salsify
Copper 0.041mg 0.07mg Salsify
Manganese 0.079mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.19mg Salsify
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4.6mg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.392mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.218mg Salsify
Folate 7µg 15µg Salsify
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.3µg Cucumber
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 0.041g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.003g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.074g Salsify

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.