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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 of 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.

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.
Red potato
Red potato
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +270.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +324.4%
Contains more Manganese +119%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +270.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +324.4%
Contains more Manganese +119%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Red potato
Red potato
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.7%
Red 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% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
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 E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +253.8%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +439.7%
Contains more Other +239.5%
Contains more Water +24.2%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +253.8%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +439.7%
Contains more Other +239.5%
Contains more Water +24.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
2
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Starch +1725.3%
Contains more Sucrose +1400%
Contains more Glucose +38.2%
Contains more Fructose +97.7%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Red potato
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
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 +1725.3%
Contains more Sucrose +1400%
Contains more Glucose +38.2%
Contains more Fructose +97.7%
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.
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 Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 3.13g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.65g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.11g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 3.63g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 15kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g 0.83g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.43g 1.67g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g Red potato
Calcium 9mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 0.7mg 0.28mg Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 24mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 147mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.4mg 0.2mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.041mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.079mg Red potato
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 10IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 2.8mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.027mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.033mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.098mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.259mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.04mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 7µg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.005mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.019mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.021mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.029mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.029mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.006mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.019mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.022mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.01mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.037g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.032g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
17%
Red potato
9%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.