Chicken Breast vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken breast
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and cucumber:
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and cucumber has 91% less calories than chicken breast - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Breast | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 21% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 46 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cucumber and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cucumber has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than cucumber - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both chicken breast and cucumber contain significant amounts of folate.
| Chicken Breast | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and chicken breast contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 271% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 74% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.03 G | 0.005 G |
| DHA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.59 G | 0.028 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.65 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 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 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 chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than chicken breast - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is cucumber or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 46 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does cucumber or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..