Lentils vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lentils and Cucumber


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

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

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

  • Cucumber has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than lentil.
  • Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lentil is a great source of protein.
  • Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lentils 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: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) 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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Lentil is high in calories and cucumber has 87% less calories than lentil - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lentils is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Lentils has a macronutrient ratio of 30:67:3 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lentils Cucumber
Protein 30% 16%
Carbohydrates 67% 80%
Fat 3% 5%
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carbohydrates

Cucumber has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than lentil - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 14 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber and lentils contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and lentil has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Lentil is a great source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cucumber and lentils are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cucumber and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cucumber and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cucumber and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cucumber and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lentils Cucumber
Thiamin 0.169 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 1.06 MG 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.638 MG 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 0.178 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 181 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cucumber and lentils contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.

iron

Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

potassium

Lentil is an excellent source of potassium and it has 151% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg 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,

Lentils Cucumber
beta-carotene 5 UG 45 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 11 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lentils Cucumber
alpha linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.005 G
Total 0.037 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

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

Lentils Cucumber
linoleic acid 0.137 G 0.028 G
Total 0.137 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 Lentils or Cucumber .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lentil is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than lentil - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.

Does cucumber or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 4.5 times fewer carbohydrates than lentil - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

Does cucumber or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

Does cucumber or lentils contain more potassium?
Lentil is a rich source of potassium and it has 150% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.

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