Cottage Cheese vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cottage cheese
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and cucumber:
- Cottage cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Cottage cheese is a great source of protein.
- Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
- Cucumber has 45.4 times less saturated fat than cottage cheese.
- Cucumber has signficantly less calories than cottage cheese.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has signficantly less calories than cottage cheese - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cottage Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 46% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 80% |
| Fat | 40% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and cottage cheese are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in cottage cheese comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than cottage cheese - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cucumber and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cucumber has 45.4 times less saturated fat than cottage cheese - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cucumber has less cholesterol than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than cottage cheese - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cottage cheese has 640% more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cottage cheese and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than cottage cheese - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cottage cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both cottage cheese and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cottage Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.163 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.099 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.557 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 419% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 41% more potassium than cottage cheese - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg 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,
| Cottage Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 12 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cottage cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cottage cheese has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.105 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.105 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: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or cottage cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has signficantly less calories than cottage cheese - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
Is cucumber or cottage cheese better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Does cucumber or cottage cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and cottage cheese are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in cottage cheese comprise of 100% sugar.
Does cucumber or cottage cheese contain more calcium?
Cottage cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 420% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.