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Dates vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dates and Cucumber

  • Dates have more Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Cucumber have more Vitamin K.
  • Dates ' daily need coverage for Fiber is 30% more.
  • Dates have 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Cucumber. Dates have 1.274mg of Vitamin B3, while Cucumber has 0.098mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Dates
Dates
9
:
0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Iron +264.3%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +346.3%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +402.4%
Contains more Manganese +231.6%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Iron +264.3%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +346.3%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +402.4%
Contains more Manganese +231.6%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Dates
Dates
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +507.4%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Cucumber
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +507.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +276.9%
Contains more Fats +254.5%
Contains more Carbs +1966.9%
Contains more Other +321.1%
Contains more Water +363.9%
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +276.9%
Contains more Fats +254.5%
Contains more Carbs +1966.9%
Contains more Other +321.1%
Contains more Water +363.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +620%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.4%
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +620%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Sucrose +79366.7%
Contains more Glucose +2514.5%
Contains more Fructose +2148.3%
Contains more Maltose +1100%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Dates
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cucumber
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
Contains more Sucrose +79366.7%
Contains more Glucose +2514.5%
Contains more Fructose +2148.3%
Contains more Maltose +1100%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 3.13g Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.65g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.11g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 3.63g Dates
Calories 282kcal 15kcal Dates
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 19.56g 0.87g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 8g 0.5g Dates
Calcium 39mg 16mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.28mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 13mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 24mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 147mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.29mg 0.2mg Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.041mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.079mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.03mg Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.027mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.033mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.098mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.259mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.04mg Dates
Folate 19µg 7µg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0.019mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.021mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0.029mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.029mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0.006mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.019mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0.022mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0.01mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.037g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.005g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Cucumber
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
12%
Dates
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.