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Garden rhubarb vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Garden rhubarb and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Garden rhubarb's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 11% more.
  • Garden rhubarb has 5 times more Calcium than Cucumber. Garden rhubarb has 86mg of Calcium, while Cucumber has 16mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rhubarb, 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.
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +95.9%
Contains more Manganese +148.1%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 9% 9% 6% 26% 1% 3% 7% 26% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +95.9%
Contains more Manganese +148.1%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 105
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.033
Equal in Folate - 7
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 6% 0% 27% 5% 7% 6% 6% 6% 6% 0% 74%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 105
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.033
Equal in Folate - 7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Contains more Other +97.4%
Equal in Water - 95.23
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 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 Protein +38.5%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Contains more Other +97.4%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.099 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +680%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden rhubarb Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 2.74g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 0.9g 0.65g Garden rhubarb
Fats 0.2g 0.11g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 4.54g 3.63g Garden rhubarb
Calories 21kcal 15kcal Garden rhubarb
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.1g 1.67g Garden rhubarb
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g Garden rhubarb
Calcium 86mg 16mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.22mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 14mg 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 288mg 147mg Garden rhubarb
Sodium 4mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.1mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.021mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.196mg 0.079mg Garden rhubarb
Selenium 1.1µg 0.3µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 102IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 5µg
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.03mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 8mg 2.8mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.098mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 7µg
Vitamin K 29.3µg 16.4µg Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.005g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 0.032g Garden rhubarb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden rhubarb 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
12%
Garden rhubarb
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Garden rhubarb
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.