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Rutabagas vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rutabagas and Cucumber

  • Rutabagas have more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Rutabagas covers your daily Vitamin C needs 25% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber has 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Rutabagas. Rutabagas have 0.7mg of Vitamin B3, while Cucumber has 0.098mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rutabagas, raw 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 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 SucroseSucrose +1666.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +202.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +85.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
Contains more StarchStarch +107.5%
~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.
Rutabagas Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Cucumber Opinion
Calories 37kcal 15kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 0.65g Rutabagas
Fats 0.16g 0.11g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 25mg 2.8mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.32g 3.13g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 3.63g Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 16mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 147mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 0.28mg Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 2.3g 0.5g Rutabagas
Copper 0.032mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.24mg 0.2mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 53mg 24mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 2IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.03mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.131mg 0.079mg Rutabagas
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.027mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.033mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.098mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 21µg 7µg Rutabagas
Choline 14.1mg 6mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.037g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.005g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.032g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 1.61g 0.87g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.