Coconut Milk vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut milk
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and cucumber:
- Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Cucumber has 55.3 times less saturated fat than coconut milk.
- Cucumber has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber and coconut milk contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and coconut milk has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 80% |
| Fat | 60% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and coconut milk are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut milk comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than coconut milk - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cucumber and coconut milk contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and coconut milk contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cucumber has 55.3 times less saturated fat than coconut milk - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than coconut milk - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Coconut milk has 11 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Coconut milk has more Vitamin D than cucumber - coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than coconut milk - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cucumber has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and coconut milk contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 674% more potassium than coconut milk - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 19mg of potassium.
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: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
Coconut Milk g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cucumber g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber and coconut milk contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.
Does cucumber or coconut milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and coconut milk are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut milk comprise of 100% sugar.
Does cucumber or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Coconut milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.