Egg Yolk vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and cucumber:
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, cucumber contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg yolk is high in calories and cucumber has 95% less calories than egg yolk - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 80% |
| Fat | 75% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and egg yolk are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cucumber has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cucumber and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and cucumber has 100% less saturated fat than egg yolk - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and cucumber has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than egg yolk - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 75 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cucumber - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cucumber does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has 85 times more Vitamin E than cucumber - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, cucumber contains more niacin.
| Egg Yolk | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 146 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 706% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 875% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber and egg yolk contain similar amounts of potassium - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg 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 egg yolk and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Egg Yolk | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 88 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 38 UG | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 1094 UG | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.005 G |
| DHA | 0.114 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.228 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.438 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.538 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 3.976 G | 0.028 G |
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg yolk is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than egg yolk - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does cucumber or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and egg yolk are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 710% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.