Egg vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 83.4 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cucumber, however, cucumber contains more beta-carotene than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than cucumber.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than egg - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 80% |
| Fat | 62% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and egg are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than egg - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cucumber and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cucumber has 83.4 times less saturated fat than egg - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and cucumber are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and cucumber has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than egg - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 31 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cucumber - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cucumber per 100 grams, however, cucumber contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 23 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Egg | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.005 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Egg | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 1.577 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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than egg - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is cucumber or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does cucumber or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and egg are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.