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Asparagus vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Asparagus and Cucumber?

  • Cucumber has less Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Fiber, and Vitamin B3 than Asparagus.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for Iron is 23% higher.
  • Asparagus has 38 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. Asparagus has 1.13mg of Vitamin E, while Cucumber has 0.03mg.

We used Asparagus, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this comparison.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +664.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +361%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +666.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +898%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +153.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +642.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.259mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.11g
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 SucroseSucrose +666.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +14.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Asparagus Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Cucumber Opinion
Calories 20kcal 15kcal Asparagus
Protein 2.2g 0.65g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.11g Asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 2.8mg Asparagus
Net carbs 1.78g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 3.88g 3.63g Asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Asparagus
Calcium 24mg 16mg Asparagus
Potassium 202mg 147mg Asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.28mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 2.1g 0.5g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.041mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.2mg Asparagus
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 52mg 24mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 756IU 105IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 5µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.03mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.079mg Asparagus
Selenium 2.3µg 0.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.027mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.033mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.098mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.259mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.04mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 16.4µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 7µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg 6mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.032g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.005mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.019mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.021mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg 0.029mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.029mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.006mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.019mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.022mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.01mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g 0.87g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus Cucumber
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
28%
Asparagus
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.