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Potato vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato and Cucumber?

  • Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, yet Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 20% more.
  • Potato has 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Cucumber. While Potato has 1.061mg of Vitamin B3, Cucumber has only 0.098mg.

We used Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this article.

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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.
Potato
Potato
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Iron +189.3%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +189.1%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +168.3%
Contains more Manganese +153.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +189.3%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +189.1%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +168.3%
Contains more Manganese +153.2%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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.
Potato
Potato
6
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin C +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +982.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5150%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +720%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.033
Potato
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% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
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 C +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +982.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5150%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +720%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.033

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +215.4%
Contains more Carbs +381.8%
Contains more Other +194.7%
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +215.4%
Contains more Carbs +381.8%
Contains more Other +194.7%
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Contains more Water +20.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
2
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Starch +1742.2%
Contains more Sucrose +466.7%
Contains more Glucose +145.2%
Contains more Fructose +234.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Potato
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 Starch +1742.2%
Contains more Sucrose +466.7%
Contains more Glucose +145.2%
Contains more Fructose +234.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 3.13g Potato
Protein 2.05g 0.65g Potato
Fats 0.09g 0.11g Cucumber
Carbs 17.49g 3.63g Potato
Calories 77kcal 15kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g 0.83g Potato
Fructose 0.26g 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.82g 1.67g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 0.5g Potato
Calcium 12mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 0.81mg 0.28mg Potato
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Potato
Phosphorus 57mg 24mg Potato
Potassium 425mg 147mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg Potato
Copper 0.11mg 0.041mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg 0.079mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Potato
Vitamin A 2IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 19.7mg 2.8mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.027mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.098mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.259mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.04mg Potato
Folate 15µg 7µg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.005mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg 0.019mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.021mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg 0.029mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg 0.029mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg 0.006mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.019mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg 0.022mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg 0.01mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.037g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.032g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
18%
Potato
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.