Apricot vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Apricot and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apricot
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apricot and cucumber:
- Apricot has more niacin.
- Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than cucumber.
- Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than cucumber.
- Apricot is a great source of potassium.
- Cucumber has 4.5 times less sugar than apricot.
- Cucumber has 67% less carbohydrates than apricot.
- Cucumber has 69% less calories than apricot.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 69% less calories than apricot - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and apricot has 48 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apricot is lighter in protein and similar to cucumber for carbs and fat. Apricot has a macronutrient ratio of 11:83:7 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apricot | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 80% |
| Fat | 7% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 67% less carbohydrates than apricot - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in apricot comprise of 82% sugar and 18% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Apricot has signficantly more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apricot has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 4.5 times less sugar than apricot - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and apricot has 9.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and apricot contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and apricot are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apricot has 257% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and apricot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and apricot contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Apricot has more niacin. Both apricot and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apricot | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.6 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.24 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and apricot contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and apricot has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and apricot contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Apricot is a great source of potassium and it has 76% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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 apricot and cucumber contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Apricot | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1094 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 19 UG | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 89 UG | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, apricot has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Apricot | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.077 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.077 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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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or apricot contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 70% less calories than apricot - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and apricot has 48 calories.
Does cucumber or apricot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than apricot - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in apricot comprise of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.