Apple vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and cucumber:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cucumber has 5.2 times less sugar than apple.
- Cucumber has 71% less calories than apple.
- Cucumber has 74% less carbohydrates than apple.
- Cucumber has more pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 71% less calories than apple - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 74% less carbohydrates than apple - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in apple comprise of 81% sugar and 19% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 380% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 5.2 times less sugar than apple - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and apple contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and apple are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cucumber has more pantothenic acid. Both apple and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apple | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber has 167% more calcium than apple - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and apple contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber and apple contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both apple and cucumber contain small amounts of kaempferol.
| Apple | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.12 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.14 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Quercetin | 4.01 mg | 0.04 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both apple and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Apple | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 45 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 29 UG | 23 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple and cucumber contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Apple | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Apple | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.028 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 70% less calories than apple - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does cucumber or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than apple - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in apple comprise of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.