Cranberry vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Cranberry and Cucumber


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:

  • Cranberry is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Cranberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Cucumber has 67% less calories than cranberry.
  • Cucumber has 70% less carbohydrates than cranberry.
  • Cucumber has more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cranberry 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: Cranberry (Cranberries, 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 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
Protein 4% 16%
Carbohydrates 94% 80%
Fat 2% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cucumber has 70% less carbohydrates than cranberry - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cranberry has 12g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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.

sugar

Cucumber and cranberry contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cranberry has 4.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cucumber and cranberry contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.46g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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.

Vitamin A

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.

Vitamin E

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.

Vitamin K

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.

The B Vitamins

Cucumber has more folate. Both cranberry and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Cranberry Cucumber
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

Minerals

calcium

Cucumber has 100% more calcium than cranberry - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cranberry has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Cucumber and cranberry contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.23mg of iron.

potassium

Cucumber has 84% more potassium than cranberry - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and cranberry has 80mg 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, both cranberry and cucumber contain small amounts of kaempferol.

Cranberry Cucumber
kaempferol 0.12 mg 0.13 mg
myricetin 6.63 mg ~
Quercetin 14.84 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 cranberry and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Cranberry Cucumber
beta-carotene 38 UG 45 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 91 UG 23 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 11 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cranberry Cucumber
alpha linoleic acid 0.022 G 0.005 G
Total 0.022 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cranberry and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Cranberry Cucumber
linoleic acid 0.033 G 0.028 G
Total 0.033 G 0.028 G



Customize your serving size


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 .

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

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FAQ

Does cucumber or cranberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cucumber has 70% less calories than cranberry - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and cranberry has 46 calories.

Does cucumber or cranberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cranberry - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and cranberry has 12g of carbohydrates.

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