Cheese vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and cucumber:
- Cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and cucumber has 96% less calories than cheese - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 75% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and cheese are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than cheese - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 35 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cucumber has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than cheese - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 33 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than cucumber - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and cheese contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 73% more potassium than cheese - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg 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 cheese and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 56 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.532 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% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than cheese - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does cucumber or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and cheese are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.