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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 110% more.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 80 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cucumber. Vine spinach (basella) has 400µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cucumber has 5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), 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.
Contains more Calcium +581.3%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +246.9%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Contains more Copper +161%
Contains more Manganese +830.4%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 45% 47% 23% 45% 4% 12% 36% 96% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +581.3%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +246.9%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Contains more Copper +161%
Contains more Manganese +830.4%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +7519%
Contains more Vitamin C +3542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +369.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 480% 0% 0% 340% 13% 36% 10% 4% 56% 105% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +7519%
Contains more Vitamin C +3542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +369.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +176.9%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Other +268.4%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 Protein +176.9%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Other +268.4%
Equal in Carbs - 3.63
Equal in Water - 95.23

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vine spinach (basella) Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 3.13g Vine spinach (basella)
Protein 1.8g 0.65g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.3g 0.11g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.4g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 19kcal 15kcal Vine spinach (basella)
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 109mg 16mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 0.28mg Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 65mg 13mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 52mg 24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 147mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 24mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.43mg 0.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Copper 0.107mg 0.041mg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg 0.079mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 105IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 400µg 5µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 102mg 2.8mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.033mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.098mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.04mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 140µg 7µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.005mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.021mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg 0.029mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg 0.029mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg 0.006mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg 0.022mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg 0.01mg Vine spinach (basella)
Saturated Fat 0.037g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vine spinach (basella) Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Vine spinach (basella)
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.