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Sweet potato vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet potato and Cucumber

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A 106% more than Cucumber.
  • Sweet potato has 15 times more Vitamin B3 than Cucumber. While Sweet potato has 1.487mg of Vitamin B3, Cucumber has only 0.098mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.1%
Contains more IronIron +146.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +529.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18202.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1417.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +613%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 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 +209.2%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470.5%
Contains more OtherOther +255.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 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 +749.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7500%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +31100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +74%
~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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Cucumber Opinion
Calories 90kcal 15kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.65g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.11g Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 2.8mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 3.13g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 3.63g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 16mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 147mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.28mg Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 3.3g 0.5g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.041mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.2mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g 0.83g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 24mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 19218IU 105IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 5µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.03mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.079mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.027mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.033mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.098mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.259mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 6µg 7µg Cucumber
Choline 13.1mg 6mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.032g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.005mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.019mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.021mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg 0.029mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.029mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.006mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.019mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.022mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.01mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
111%
Sweet potato
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 - 4.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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/168483/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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