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Millet raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between millet raw and cucumber?

  • Cucumber has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B2 than millet raw.
  • Millet raw's daily need coverage for copper is 79% higher.
  • Millet raw has 48 times more vitamin B3 than cucumber. Millet raw has 4.72mg of vitamin B3, while cucumber has 0.098mg.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than millet raw.

We used Millet, 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 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +776.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +975%
Contains more CopperCopper +1729.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1087.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1965.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 0% 0% 1% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 0%
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% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4716.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +860%
Contains more FolateFolate +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1722.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 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 +1595.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3736.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1906.9%
Contains more OtherOther +752.6%
Contains more WaterWater +998.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6568.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Cucumber DV% diff.
Copper 0.75mg 0.041mg 79%
Manganese 1.632mg 0.079mg 68%
Phosphorus 285mg 24mg 37%
Iron 3.01mg 0.28mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.027mg 33%
Fiber 8.5g 0.5g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.098mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.04mg 26%
Magnesium 114mg 13mg 24%
Carbs 72.85g 3.63g 23%
Protein 11.02g 0.65g 21%
Folate 85µg 7µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.033mg 20%
Calories 378kcal 15kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 0.032g 14%
Zinc 1.68mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 16.4µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 0.259mg 12%
Fats 4.22g 0.11g 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.3µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.723g 0.037g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.773g 0.005g 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Potassium 195mg 147mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 64.35g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.353mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.4mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.578mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet raw Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Millet raw
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Millet raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet raw
Millet raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.