Cucumber vs. Water Chestnut
Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Water Chestnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cucumber
versus
water chestnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cucumber and water chestnut:
- Cucumber has 5.6 times less carbohydrates than water chestnut.
- Cucumber has signficantly less calories than water chestnut.
- Water chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Water chestnut is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Water chestnut is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber has signficantly less calories than water chestnut - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and water chestnut has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cucumber is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to water chestnut per calorie. Cucumber has a macronutrient ratio of 15:80:5 and for water chestnut, 5:94:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cucumber | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 94% |
| Fat | 5% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 5.6 times less carbohydrates than water chestnut - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and water chestnut has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Water chestnut is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 500% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and water chestnut has 3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and water chestnut contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and water chestnut has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and water chestnut contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and water chestnut has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and water chestnut are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and water chestnut has 4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and water chestnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and water chestnut has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Water chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both cucumber and water chestnut contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cucumber | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Niacin | 0.098 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.259 MG | 0.479 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.328 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and water chestnut contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and water chestnut has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and water chestnut contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Water chestnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 297% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and water chestnut has 584mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cucumber and water chestnut contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cucumber | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cucumber and water chestnut contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cucumber | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.032 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.032 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 Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or water chestnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber has signficantly less calories than water chestnut - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and water chestnut has 97 calories.
Does cucumber or water chestnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 5.6 times fewer carbohydrates than water chestnut - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and water chestnut has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or water chestnut contain more potassium?
Water chestnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 300% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and water chestnut has 584mg of potassium.