Nutrient Comparison: Cucumber VS Potato Skin per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cucumber versus 5 oz of Potato Skin to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cucumber vs Potato Skin:
- 5 ounces of Cucumber have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 than Potato Skin.
- While 5 oz of Raw Potato Skin contain 10.5 times more Vitamin B3, 6 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.1 times more Vitamin C than Raw Whole Cucumber.
- Both Cucumber and Potato Skin provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9
- 5 ounces of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
- Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cucumber vs Potato Skin:
- 5 oz of Raw Potato Skin contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 10.3 times more Copper, 11.6 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 7.6 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Raw Whole Cucumber.
- Both Cucumber and Potato Skin contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cucumber lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc
- Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Potato Skin lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 oz of Raw Potato Skin contain 3.9 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 5 times more Fiber and 4 times more Protein than Raw Whole Cucumber.
- 5 ounces of Cucumber provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Fiber and Protein
- Both Raw Whole Cucumber as well as Raw Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.