Pork vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and cucumber:
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and cucumber has 95% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and cucumber has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 65% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and pork are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than pork - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 38 times more protein than cucumber - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.65g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 100% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cucumber has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pork and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than cucumber - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than pork - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both pork and cucumber contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Pork | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pork and cucumber contain similar amounts of calcium - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and cucumber has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 361% more iron than cucumber - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 146% more potassium than cucumber - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Pork | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Pork | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.028 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 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 | |||
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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% | 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 pork or cucumber contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and cucumber has 15 calories.
Is pork or cucumber better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 38 times more protein than cucumber - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.65g of protein.
Does cucumber or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and pork are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or cucumber contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 150% more potassium than cucumber - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg of potassium.