Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cranberry
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry and cucumber:
Cucumber has 67% less calories than cranberry - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and cranberry has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cranberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Cranberry has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Cranberry | Cucumber | |
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Protein | 4% | 16% |
Carbohydrates | 94% | 80% |
Fat | 2% | 5% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Cucumber has 70% less carbohydrates than cranberry - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cranberry has 12g of carbohydrates.
Cranberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 620% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cranberry has 3.6g of dietary fiber.
Cucumber and cranberry contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cranberry has 4.3g of sugar.
Cucumber and cranberry contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.46g of protein.
Both cucumber and cranberry are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Cranberry is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 400% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cranberry has 14mg of Vitamin C.
Cucumber and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cranberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Cucumber and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cranberry has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Cucumber and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cranberry has 5ug of Vitamin K.
Cucumber has more folate. Both cranberry and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
Cranberry | Cucumber | |
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Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.027 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.033 MG |
Niacin | 0.101 MG | 0.098 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.295 MG | 0.259 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.057 MG | 0.04 MG |
Folate | 1 UG | 7 UG |
Cucumber has 100% more calcium than cranberry - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cranberry has 8mg of calcium.
Cucumber and cranberry contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.23mg of iron.
Cucumber has 84% more potassium than cranberry - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and cranberry has 80mg of potassium.
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, both cranberry and cucumber contain small amounts of kaempferol.
Cranberry | Cucumber | |
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kaempferol | 0.12 mg | 0.13 mg |
myricetin | 6.63 mg | ~ |
Quercetin | 14.84 mg | 0.04 mg |
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 cranberry and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
Cranberry | Cucumber | |
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beta-carotene | 38 UG | 45 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 91 UG | 23 UG |
alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, cranberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
Cranberry | Cucumber | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.022 G | 0.005 G |
Total | 0.022 G | 0.005 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cranberry and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
Cranberry | Cucumber | |
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linoleic acid | 0.033 G | 0.028 G |
Total | 0.033 G | 0.028 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cranberry or Cucumber .
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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% | 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% | Vitamin K | 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 | |||