White Bread vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and cucumber:
- White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White bread is high in calories and cucumber has 94% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and cucumber has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is lighter in carbs and similar to cucumber for protein and fat. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 80% |
| Fat | 8% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 92% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 17 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White bread and cucumber contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and cucumber has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than cucumber - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.65g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and cucumber are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and cucumber are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than white bread - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and white bread contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both white bread and cucumber contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| White Bread | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than cucumber - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and cucumber has 16mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than cucumber - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
White bread and cucumber contain similar amounts of potassium - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg 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, both white bread and cucumber contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| White Bread | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 45 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 25 UG | 23 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white bread has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.005 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white bread has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.881 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .
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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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| 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% | 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 white bread or cucumber contain more calories in 100 grams?White bread is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and cucumber has 15 calories.
Does white bread or cucumber have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or cucumber contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than cucumber - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and cucumber has 16mg of calcium.
Does white bread or cucumber contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than cucumber - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.