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Russet potato vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between russet potatoes and cucumber

  • Russet potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin C, while cucumber has more vitamin K.
  • Russet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 24% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 14 times less vitamin B3 than russet potatoes. Russet potatoes contain 1.348mg of vitamin B3, while cucumber contains 0.098mg.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of russet potatoes is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, Russet, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.1%
Contains more IronIron +282.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +161%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 CVitamin C +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +785%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +720%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +304.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +490.6%
Contains more OtherOther +255.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 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 +2002.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +171.9%
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.
Russet 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 Russet potato Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.04mg 24%
Vitamin K 2µg 16.4µg 12%
Potassium 550mg 147mg 12%
Iron 1.07mg 0.28mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.098mg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 0.5g 7%
Copper 0.107mg 0.041mg 7%
Starch 17.45g 0.83g 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg 7%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 2.8mg 6%
Carbs 21.44g 3.63g 6%
Folate 26µg 7µg 5%
Calories 97kcal 15kcal 4%
Magnesium 30mg 13mg 4%
Protein 2.63g 0.65g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.027mg 3%
Choline 15mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.259mg 2%
Fructose 0.32g 0.87g 1%
Sodium 14mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.033mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.11g 0%
Net carbs 19.14g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.08g 1.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.125mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.131mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.044mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet potato 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
17%
Russet potato
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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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