Prunes vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between prunes and cucumber?
- Cucumber has less vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and iron than prunes.
- Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 36% higher.
- Prunes have 19 times more vitamin B3 than cucumber. Prunes have 1.882mg of vitamin B3, while cucumber has 0.098mg.
We used Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +215.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +168.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +398% |
| Contains more IronIron | +232.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +585.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +187.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +278.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +463.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1820.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +412.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +262.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +68.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +366.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +235.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +245.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1659.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +594.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +208% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +960% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +515.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +400% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3250% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1331% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +500% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 16.4µg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.281mg | 0.041mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 0.5g | 26% |
| Carbs | 63.88g | 3.63g | 20% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 147mg | 17% |
| Fructose | 12.45g | 0.87g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.205mg | 0.04mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0.033mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.882mg | 0.098mg | 11% |
| Calories | 240kcal | 15kcal | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.299mg | 0.079mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 0.28mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 13mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.18g | 0.65g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.259mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 2.8mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.11g | 0.83g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.13g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.088g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.066mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
26%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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)