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Brown rice vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brown rice and Cucumber

  • Brown rice has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for Manganese is 39% more.
  • Brown rice has 26 times more Vitamin B3 than Cucumber. Brown rice has 2.561mg of Vitamin B3, while Cucumber has 0.098mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +329.2%
Contains more Zinc +255%
Contains more Copper +158.5%
Contains more Manganese +1132.9%
Contains more Selenium +1833.3%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +70.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +329.2%
Contains more Zinc +255%
Contains more Copper +158.5%
Contains more Manganese +1132.9%
Contains more Selenium +1833.3%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +70.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +8100%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
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 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +8100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +321.5%
Contains more Fats +781.8%
Contains more Carbs +604.7%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Contains more Water +35.5%
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +321.5%
Contains more Fats +781.8%
Contains more Carbs +604.7%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Contains more Water +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1043.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1043.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Starch +2886.7%
Contains more Sucrose +700%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Brown rice
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 +2886.7%
Contains more Sucrose +700%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
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.
Brown rice Cucumber
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 3.13g Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 0.65g Brown rice
Fats 0.97g 0.11g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 3.63g Brown rice
Calories 123kcal 15kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g 0.83g Brown rice
Fructose 0g 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 0.24g 1.67g Brown rice
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 0.56mg 0.28mg Brown rice
Magnesium 39mg 13mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 24mg Brown rice
Potassium 86mg 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 4mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.71mg 0.2mg Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.041mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg 0.079mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 0.3µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.03mg Brown rice
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.027mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.033mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.098mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.259mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.04mg Brown rice
Folate 9µg 7µg Brown rice
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.005mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg 0.019mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.021mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg 0.029mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg 0.029mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg 0.006mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.019mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg 0.022mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg 0.01mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.005g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.032g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
14%
Brown rice
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

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 - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.