Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cucumber VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Cucumber	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.05% 59.5kcal	4.65% 135kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.45% 0.44g	1.5% 1.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.46% 0.15g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.24% 0.02g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.65% 0.11g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11% 14.4g	20.3% 26.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.14% 6.63g	9.3% 6.75g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	4.76% 3.45g	3.72% 2.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 3g	% 1.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.12g	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.22% 2g	27% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.6% 2.58g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cucumber	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.2% 20μg	13.7% 123μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.93% 0.11mg	23.5% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10% 0.13mg	35.7% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.43% 0.39mg	16% 2.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20.6% 1.03mg	45.5% 2.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	53.4% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	12.7% 3.8μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	6.95% 27.8μg	62.5% 250μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	12.3% 11mg	393% 354mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.79% 0.12mg	20.6% 3.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	54.2% 65μg	336% 403μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cucumber	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	18.7% 187mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18% 0.16mg	21.6% 0.19mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.13% 5.16μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	14% 1.1mg	36.2% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.3% 51.6mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13.6% 0.31mg	36.2% 0.83mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	33% 14.8μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	13.6% 95mg	37.4% 262mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 583mg	37% 1254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.16% 1.2μg	18% 9.92μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	8.73% 131mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.2% 0.79mg	14.8% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.2% 378g	9.58% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cucumber vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 6.2 times more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.5 times more Vitamin B2, 6.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 4.4 times more Vitamin B6, 9 times more Vitamin B9, 31.9 times more Vitamin C, 26 times more Vitamin E and 6.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cucumber vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 2.9 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 8.3 times more Selenium, 16.5 times more Sodium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Whole Cucumber has 1.3 times more Fructose than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.3 times more Energy, 12.6 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate, 5.2 times more Fiber and 4.3 times more Protein than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.