Tangerine vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Tangerine and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tangerine
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tangerine and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 5.3 times less sugar than tangerine.
- Cucumber has 72% less calories than tangerine.
- Cucumber has 73% less carbohydrates than tangerine.
- Tangerine has more thiamin and niacin.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has 72% less calories than tangerine - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and tangerine has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tangerine is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Tangerine has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:5 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tangerine | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 80% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 73% less carbohydrates than tangerine - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tangerine comprise of 85% sugar and 15% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Tangerine has 260% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber has 5.3 times less sugar than tangerine - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tangerine has 10.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and tangerine contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.81g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and tangerine are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 854% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has 580% more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than tangerine - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more thiamin and niacin. Both tangerine and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tangerine | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.376 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.216 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has 131% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and tangerine has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and tangerine contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.15mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber and tangerine contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and tangerine has 166mg 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,
| Tangerine | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 155 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 101 UG | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 138 UG | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tangerine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Tangerine | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.018 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.018 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tangerine and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Tangerine | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.048 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or tangerine contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has 70% less calories than tangerine - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and tangerine has 53 calories.
Does cucumber or tangerine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tangerine comprise of 90% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.