Cucumber vs. Pickles

Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Pickles


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

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

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

  • Pickle is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cucumber and pickles 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: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Cucumber src
Image of Pickles src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Cucumber and pickles contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and pickle has 12 calories.

Cucumber Pickles
Protein 15% 16%
Carbohydrates 80% 65%
Fat 5% 18%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cucumber and pickles are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pickle has 2.4g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in pickles comprise of 52% sugar and 48% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Pickle has 100% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pickle has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber and pickles contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pickle has 1.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cucumber and pickles contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and pickle has 0.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cucumber and pickles are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cucumber and pickles contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cucumber and pickles contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cucumber and pickles contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cucumber and pickles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both cucumber and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cucumber Pickles
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.033 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 0.098 MG 0.109 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.259 MG 0.201 MG
Vitamin B6 0.04 MG 0.035 MG
Folate 7 UG 8 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 256% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and pickle has 57mg of calcium.

iron

Cucumber and pickles contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and pickle has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Cucumber and pickles contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and pickle has 117mg 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 pickles contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.

Cucumber Pickles
beta-carotene 45 UG 53 UG
alpha-carotene 11 UG 13 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 23 UG 28 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cucumber Pickles
alpha linoleic acid 0.005 G 0.07 G
Total 0.005 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cucumber and pickles contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Cucumber Pickles
linoleic acid 0.028 G 0.052 G
Total 0.028 G 0.052 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: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) .

Cucumber g

()
Daily Values (%)

Pickles g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does cucumber or pickles contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cucumber and pickles contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and pickle has 12 calories.

Does cucumber or pickles have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and pickles are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pickle has 2.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in pickles comprise of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber.