Maple Syrup vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Maple Syrup and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
maple syrup
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in maple syrup and cucumber:
- Maple syrup has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Maple syrup is a great source of potassium.
- Maple syrup is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Maple syrup is high in calories and cucumber has 94% less calories than maple syrup - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and maple syrup has 260 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, maple syrup is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Maple syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Maple Syrup | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 95% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than maple syrup - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Maple syrup is high in sugar and cucumber has 97% less sugar than maple syrup - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and maple syrup contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.04g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and maple syrup are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than maple syrup - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than maple syrup - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Maple syrup has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both maple syrup and cucumber contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Maple Syrup | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.27 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.081 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.036 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Maple syrup is an excellent source of calcium and it has 538% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and maple syrup contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Maple syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 44% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both maple syrup and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Maple Syrup | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.017 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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 | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or maple syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?Maple syrup is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than maple syrup - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and maple syrup has 260 calories.
Does cucumber or maple syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 100% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or maple syrup contain more calcium?
Maple syrup is a rich source of calcium and it has 540% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.