Chicken vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken 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
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and cucumber:
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Cucumber has 83 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Cucumber has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and cucumber has 92% less calories than chicken - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 51% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and chicken are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than chicken - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cucumber has 83 times less saturated fat than chicken - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and cucumber are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cucumber has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than chicken - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both chicken and cucumber contain significant amounts of folate.
| Chicken | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber has 100% more calcium than chicken - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 232% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 361% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.005 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 1.838 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% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 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% | 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% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than chicken - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is cucumber or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does cucumber or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and chicken are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does cucumber or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 360% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.