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Red potato vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between red potato and cucumber

  • Red potato has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and fiber; however, cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Red potato covers your daily need for copper, 15% more than cucumber.
  • Red potato has 16 times more vitamin B3 than cucumber. While red potato has 1.595mg of vitamin B3, cucumber has only 0.098mg.
  • The glycemic index of red potato is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.7%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +215%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +485.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +253.8%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +439.7%
Contains more OtherOther +239.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +1725.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +97.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Cucumber DV% diff.
Copper 0.174mg 0.041mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.04mg 13%
Potassium 545mg 147mg 12%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 2.8mg 11%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 16.4µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.098mg 9%
Phosphorus 72mg 24mg 7%
Starch 15.15g 0.83g 6%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Carbs 19.59g 3.63g 5%
Iron 0.7mg 0.28mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g 5%
Calories 89kcal 15kcal 4%
Manganese 0.173mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.027mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Protein 2.3g 0.65g 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.259mg 2%
Choline 18.9mg 6mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 16mg 1%
Fructose 0.44g 0.87g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.033mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.11g 0%
Net carbs 17.79g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1.43g 1.67g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.075mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.12mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Red potato
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.

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