Pineapple vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 4.9 times less sugar than pineapple.
- Cucumber has 70% less calories than pineapple.
- Cucumber has 72% less carbohydrates than pineapple.
- Pineapple has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 70% less calories than pineapple - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and pineapple has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 80% |
| Fat | 2% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 72% less carbohydrates than pineapple - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pineapple has 180% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 4.9 times less sugar than pineapple - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and pineapple are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 16 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pineapple and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Pineapple | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.29mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber and pineapple contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg 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, both pineapple and cucumber contain small amounts of quercetin.
| Pineapple | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.14 mg | 0.04 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.13 mg |
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 pineapple and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Pineapple | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 35 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pineapple has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pineapple and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pineapple | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.023 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.
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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% | 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 pineapple contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 70% less calories than pineapple - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and pineapple has 50 calories.
Does cucumber or pineapple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.