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Radish vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Radish and Cucumber

  • Radish is richer in Vitamin C, yet Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Radish is 13% higher.
  • Radish contains 4 times more Folate than Cucumber. Radish contains 25µg of Folate, while Cucumber contains 7µg.

Food types used in this article are Radishes, 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.
Radish
Radish
6
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +58.5%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +56.3%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +58.5%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%

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.
Radish
Radish
5
:
5
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin C +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin K +1161.5%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
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 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Folate +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin K +1161.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Other +44.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.65
Equal in Fats - 0.11
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 Other +44.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.65
Equal in Fats - 0.11
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
3
:
0
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
2
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Sucrose +233.3%
Contains more Glucose +38.2%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +22.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Radish
5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 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 Sucrose +233.3%
Contains more Glucose +38.2%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +22.5%
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.
Radish Cucumber
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Radish Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 0.68g 0.65g Radish
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Carbs 3.4g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 16kcal 15kcal Radish
Starch 0g 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.71g 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.86g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Radish
Calcium 25mg 16mg Radish
Iron 0.34mg 0.28mg Radish
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 233mg 147mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.28mg 0.2mg Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.041mg Radish
Manganese 0.069mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Radish
Vitamin A 7IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 14.8mg 2.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.033mg Radish
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.098mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.04mg Radish
Folate 25µg 7µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg 0.019mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.031mg 0.029mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg 0.029mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg 0.006mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.019mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.022mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg 0.01mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.037g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.005g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.032g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Radish
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.