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Russet potato vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Russet potato and Cucumber

  • Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin C, while Cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Russet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 24% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 14 times less Vitamin B3 than Russet potato. Russet potato contains 1.348mg of Vitamin B3, while Cucumber contains 0.098mg.

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% 0.6% 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% 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 +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 +950%
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 Opinion
Calories 97kcal 15kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 0.65g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.11g Russet potato
Vitamin C 8.3mg 2.8mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 3.13g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 3.63g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 16mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 147mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.28mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 1.67g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 0.5g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.041mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.2mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g 0.83g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 10IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.03mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.228mg 0.079mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.027mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.033mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.098mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.259mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.04mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 26µg 7µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 6mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.037g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.032g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.005mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.019mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.021mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.029mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.029mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.006mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.019mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.022mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.01mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g 0.87g Cucumber

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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