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Sweet potato vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet potato and cucumber

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, fiber, manganese, and potassium; however, cucumber has more vitamin K.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 282% more.
  • Sweet potato has 6 times more fiber than cucumber. Sweet potato has 3g of fiber, while cucumber has 0.5g.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index than cucumber.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
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 +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.3%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14080%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +811.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 +141.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +454.3%
Contains more OtherOther +157.9%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -51.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 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 +1424.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +26.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24.3%
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.
Sweet potato Cucumber
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 5µg 78%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 16.4µg 12%
Copper 0.151mg 0.041mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.259mg 11%
Fiber 3g 0.5g 10%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.079mg 8%
Potassium 337mg 147mg 6%
Carbs 20.12g 3.63g 5%
Starch 12.65g 0.83g 5%
Calories 86kcal 15kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.027mg 4%
Iron 0.61mg 0.28mg 4%
Phosphorus 47mg 24mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 0.098mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.03mg 2%
Protein 1.57g 0.65g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.033mg 2%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 6mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 16mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.11g 0%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 2.8mg 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 1.67g N/A
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.01mg 0%
Fructose 0.7g 0.87g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.