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Cucumber vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cucumber and Taro

  • Cucumber has more Vitamin K, however, Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Taro covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 19% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 16 times more Vitamin K than Taro. While Cucumber has 16.4µg of Vitamin K, Taro has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, raw and Taro, raw.

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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.
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Taro
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +302%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +319.5%
Contains more Manganese +384.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
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 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +302%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +319.5%
Contains more Manganese +384.8%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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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Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin K +1540%
Contains more Vitamin E +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
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 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin K +1540%
Contains more Vitamin E +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more Folate +214.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Water +34.8%
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +628.9%
Contains more Other +215.8%
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Water +34.8%
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +628.9%
Contains more Other +215.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.4%
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Taro Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 22.36g Taro
Protein 0.65g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.11g 0.2g Taro
Carbs 3.63g 26.46g Taro
Calories 15kcal 112kcal Taro
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 0.5g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 16mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.28mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 13mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 24mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 147mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 2mg 11mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.041mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.079mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 105IU 76IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 4µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.025mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 7µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 16.4µg 1µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.019mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.029mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.029mg 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.022mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.01mg 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.041g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.083g Taro

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Taro
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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.