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Rosemary vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rosemary and cucumber different?

  • Rosemary is higher than cucumber in iron, fiber, manganese, calcium, copper, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin A.
  • Rosemary covers your daily need for iron 80% more than cucumber.
  • Rosemary contains 29 times more Vitamin A than cucumber. Rosemary contains 146µg of Vitamin A, while cucumber contains 5µg.
  • Rosemary has a higher glycemic index (70) than cucumber (21).

Rosemary, fresh and Cucumber, with peel, raw types were used in this article.

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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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1881.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.4%
Contains more IronIron +2275%
Contains more CopperCopper +634.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +365%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1115.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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 73% 175% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +678.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2684.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +740%
Contains more FolateFolate +1457.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 +409.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5227.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470.2%
Contains more OtherOther +521.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 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 +23100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2715.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Cucumber Opinion
Calories 131kcal 15kcal Rosemary
Protein 3.31g 0.65g Rosemary
Fats 5.86g 0.11g Rosemary
Vitamin C 21.8mg 2.8mg Rosemary
Net carbs 6.6g 3.13g Rosemary
Carbs 20.7g 3.63g Rosemary
Magnesium 91mg 13mg Rosemary
Calcium 317mg 16mg Rosemary
Potassium 668mg 147mg Rosemary
Iron 6.65mg 0.28mg Rosemary
Sugar 1.67g Rosemary
Fiber 14.1g 0.5g Rosemary
Copper 0.301mg 0.041mg Rosemary
Zinc 0.93mg 0.2mg Rosemary
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 66mg 24mg Rosemary
Sodium 26mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 2924IU 105IU Rosemary
Vitamin A 146µg 5µg Rosemary
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.96mg 0.079mg Rosemary
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.027mg Rosemary
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.033mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0.098mg Rosemary
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.259mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.04mg Rosemary
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 109µg 7µg Rosemary
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 2.838g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 1.16g 0.005g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.032g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.005mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.136mg 0.019mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.021mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.249mg 0.029mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.143mg 0.029mg Rosemary
Methionine 0.047mg 0.006mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.019mg Rosemary
Valine 0.165mg 0.022mg Rosemary
Histidine 0.066mg 0.01mg Rosemary
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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
40%
Rosemary
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.