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Wild rice raw vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wild rice raw and cucumber

  • Cucumber has less phosphorus, manganese, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, folate, and iron than wild rice raw.
  • Wild rice raw covers your daily need for phosphorus, 58% more than cucumber.
  • Wild rice raw has 69 times more vitamin B3 than cucumber. While wild rice raw has 6.733mg of vitamin B3, cucumber has only 0.098mg.
  • The glycemic index of wild rice raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wild rice, 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
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 +1261.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.5%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1178%
Contains more ZincZinc +2880%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1704.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1582.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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 EVitamin E +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +693.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6770.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +877.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1257.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +763.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 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 +2166.2%
Contains more FatsFats +881.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1963.4%
Contains more OtherOther +302.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1127.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3080%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2012.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +2133.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Wild rice raw 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 Wild rice raw Cucumber DV% diff.
Phosphorus 433mg 24mg 58%
Manganese 1.329mg 0.079mg 54%
Copper 0.524mg 0.041mg 54%
Zinc 5.96mg 0.2mg 52%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 0.098mg 41%
Magnesium 177mg 13mg 39%
Protein 14.73g 0.65g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.04mg 27%
Carbs 74.9g 3.63g 24%
Fiber 6.2g 0.5g 23%
Folate 95µg 7µg 22%
Iron 1.96mg 0.28mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.033mg 18%
Calories 357kcal 15kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.259mg 16%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 16.4µg 12%
Potassium 427mg 147mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.027mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.03mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.3µg 5%
Choline 35mg 6mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 0.032g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.156g 0.037g 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.11g 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Calcium 21mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 68.7g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw 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
37%
Wild rice raw
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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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