Avocado vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and cucumber:
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cucumber has 56.4 times less saturated fat than avocado.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and cucumber has 91% less calories than avocado - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 80% |
| Fat | 77% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cucumber has 56.4 times less saturated fat than avocado - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has 214% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 64 times more Vitamin E than cucumber - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Avocado | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 245% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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 avocado and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Avocado | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.028 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 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% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than avocado - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does cucumber or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 250% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.