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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.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1132.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +321.5%
Contains more FatsFats +781.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1043.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 +2886.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +700%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.974mg 0.079mg 39%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.098mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.4µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.027mg 13%
Phosphorus 103mg 24mg 11%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.3µg 10%
Starch 24.79g 0.83g 10%
Carbs 25.58g 3.63g 7%
Copper 0.106mg 0.041mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.04mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 13mg 6%
Calories 123kcal 15kcal 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.2mg 5%
Protein 2.74g 0.65g 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.28mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.032g 2%
Potassium 86mg 147mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.259mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Choline 9.2mg 6mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.87g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.03mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.037g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.005g 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 1.67g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
8%
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.

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