Plums vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Plums and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 4.9 times less sugar than plum.
- Cucumber has 67% less calories than plum.
- Cucumber has 68% less carbohydrates than plum.
- Plum has more niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 67% less calories than plum - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and plum has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, plums is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:89:5 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Plums | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 80% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 68% less carbohydrates than plum - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in plums comprise of 88% sugar and 12% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Plum has 180% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 4.9 times less sugar than plum - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and plum has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and plums contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and plum has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and plums are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and plum has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Plum has 239% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and plum has 17ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Plum has more niacin. Both plums and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Plums | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber has 167% more calcium than plum - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and plum has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and plums contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and plum has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber and plums contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and plum has 157mg 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,
| Plums | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 190 UG | 45 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 73 UG | 23 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both plums and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Plums | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.044 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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| 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% | 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% | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or plums contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 70% less calories than plum - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and plum has 46 calories.
Does cucumber or plums have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than plum - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in plums comprise of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber.