Persimmon vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and cucumber:
- Cucumber has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and cucumber has 88% less calories than persimmon - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 89% less carbohydrates than persimmon - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than persimmon - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and persimmon are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 22 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than persimmon - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cucumber has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 69% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 793% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 111% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
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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.
Persimmon g
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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% | 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 persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than persimmon - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does cucumber or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 90% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or persimmon contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 110% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.