Cucumber vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cucumber and sweet potato
- Cucumber has more vitamin K; however, sweet potato has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, fiber, manganese, and potassium.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 282% more.
- Cucumber has 9 times more vitamin K than sweet potato. Cucumber has 16.4µg of vitamin K, while sweet potato has 1.8µg.
- Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.
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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 SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +268.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +226.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +811.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14080% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +468.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +208.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +422.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +105% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 709µg | 78% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 1.8µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.151mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.8mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 3g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.079mg | 0.258mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 337mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 20.12g | 5% |
| Starch | 0.83g | 12.65g | 5% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 86kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.28mg | 0.61mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 0.557mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.65g | 1.57g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 12.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.11g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 2.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.13g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.67g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.001g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 0.7g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.65 g
Fats:
0.11 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
95.23 g
Other:
0.38 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +120% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +454.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +157.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.032 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +24.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1424.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +8300% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +26.3% |
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