Cucumber vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cucumber
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cucumber and peas:
- Cucumber has 4.4 times less calories than pea.
- Cucumber has 75% less carbohydrates than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 4.4 times less calories than pea - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cucumber is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Cucumber has a macronutrient ratio of 15:80:5 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cucumber | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 69% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 75% less carbohydrates than pea - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 10 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 734% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and peas are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 13 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 660% more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
| Cucumber | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.098 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.259 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 56% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 425% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 66% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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, both cucumber and peas contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Cucumber | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 45 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 11 UG | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cucumber | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cucumber | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.152 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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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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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% | 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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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 peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 4.4 times less calories than pea - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does cucumber or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 80% fewer carbohydrates than pea - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.