Mint vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Mint and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mint
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mint and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than mint.
- Cucumber has 3.6 times less calories than mint.
- Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 3.6 times less calories than mint - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mint is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to cucumber for protein. Mint has a macronutrient ratio of 18:72:10 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mint | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 80% |
| Fat | 10% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than mint - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mint is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 15 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mint has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mint has 477% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and mint are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 41 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and mint contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than mint - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mint and cucumber contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Mint | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.082 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.266 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 1.706 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 114 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mint is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
iron
Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
potassium
Mint is an excellent source of potassium and it has 287% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg 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,
| Mint | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 5.39 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 12.66 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.13 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.04 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mint has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Mint | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.435 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.435 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mint has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Mint | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.069 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.069 G | 0.028 G |
Customize your serving size
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 3.6 times less calories than mint - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.
Does cucumber or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than mint - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or mint contain more calcium?
Mint is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
Does cucumber or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
Does cucumber or mint contain more potassium?
Mint is a rich source of potassium and it has 290% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.