Blueberry vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Cucumber


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of blueberry versus cucumber (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and cucumber:

  • Blueberry has more niacin, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Cucumber has 4.9 times less sugar than blueberry.
  • Cucumber has 74% less calories than blueberry.
  • Cucumber has 75% less carbohydrates than blueberry.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry and cucumber is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cucumber has 74% less calories than blueberry - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 4:91:4 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blueberry Cucumber
Protein 4% 16%
Carbohydrates 91% 80%
Fat 4% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cucumber has 75% less carbohydrates than blueberry - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 380% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber has 4.9 times less sugar than blueberry - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cucumber and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cucumber and blueberry are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Blueberry has 246% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cucumber and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cucumber and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cucumber and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Blueberry has more niacin, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid. Both blueberry and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Blueberry Cucumber
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 6 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cucumber has 167% more calcium than blueberry - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Cucumber and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Cucumber has 91% more potassium than blueberry - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds,

Blueberry Cucumber
luteolin 0.2 mg ~
kaempferol 1.66 mg 0.13 mg
myricetin 1.3 mg ~
Quercetin 7.67 mg 0.04 mg

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 blueberry and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Blueberry Cucumber
beta-carotene 32 UG 45 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 80 UG 23 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 11 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.

Blueberry Cucumber
alpha linoleic acid 0.058 G 0.005 G
Total 0.058 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blueberry has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.

Blueberry Cucumber
linoleic acid 0.088 G 0.028 G
Total 0.088 G 0.028 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cucumber has 70% less calories than blueberry - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.

Does cucumber or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 80% fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.