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Mustard Greens Raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mustard Greens Raw and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin E , Fiber, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Mustard Greens Raw covers your daily Vitamin K needs 201% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 67 times less Vitamin E than Mustard Greens Raw. Mustard Greens Raw contain 2.01mg of Vitamin E , while Cucumber contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard greens, raw 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.
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +618.8%
Contains more Iron +485.7%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains more Potassium +161.2%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +302.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Mustard Greens Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 62% 23% 25% 34% 3% 7% 56% 0% 5%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +618.8%
Contains more Iron +485.7%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains more Potassium +161.2%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +302.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -90%

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.
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +2780%
Contains more Vitamin E +6600%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +716.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1470.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 182% 41% 0% 234% 20% 26% 15% 13% 42% 9% 0% 644%
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 A +2780%
Contains more Vitamin E +6600%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +716.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1470.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +340%
Contains more Fats +281.8%
Contains more Carbs +28.7%
Contains more Other +255.3%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Mustard Greens Raw
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 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 +340%
Contains more Fats +281.8%
Contains more Carbs +28.7%
Contains more Other +255.3%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
3
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0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1740%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Mustard Greens Raw
7% 66% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1740%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Raw Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 1.47g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 2.86g 0.65g Mustard Greens Raw
Fats 0.42g 0.11g Mustard Greens Raw
Carbs 4.67g 3.63g Mustard Greens Raw
Calories 27kcal 15kcal Mustard Greens Raw
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.32g 1.67g Mustard Greens Raw
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g Mustard Greens Raw
Calcium 115mg 16mg Mustard Greens Raw
Iron 1.64mg 0.28mg Mustard Greens Raw
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Mustard Greens Raw
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg Mustard Greens Raw
Potassium 384mg 147mg Mustard Greens Raw
Sodium 20mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.25mg 0.2mg Mustard Greens Raw
Copper 0.165mg 0.041mg Mustard Greens Raw
Manganese 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A 3024IU 105IU Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A RAE 151µg 5µg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin E 2.01mg 0.03mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin C 70mg 2.8mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.027mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.033mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.098mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.04mg Mustard Greens Raw
Folate 12µg 7µg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin K 257.5µg 16.4µg Mustard Greens Raw
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.037g Mustard Greens Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.092g 0.005g Mustard Greens Raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.032g Mustard Greens Raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Raw Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
102%
Mustard Greens Raw
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Mustard Greens Raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 - $1)
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. Mustard Greens Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.